The Israeli navy intercepted at least 19 vessels from a pro-Palestinian flotilla on Wednesday as it sailed toward Gaza, officials and activists confirmed, news agency AP reported. Among those on board was Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, who, according to Israeli authorities, was safe and being transferred to an Israeli port. The Global Sumud Flotilla, composed of nearly 50 boats and around 500 activists, is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Organisers said the Sirius, Alma and Adara boats were stopped some 70 nautical miles (80 miles) from Gaza’s coast. The flotilla includes prominent figures such as Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela, former Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, and several European lawmakers. Despite the interceptions, organisers sai

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