JERUSALEM — Israeli navy forces boarded most of the vessels and detained dozens of activists and a number of European lawmakers aboard a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza on Thursday, drawing condemnation from supporters of the flotilla around the world.

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Israeli navy forces have boarded most of the vessels and detained dozens of activists from a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla, with nearly 50 boats and 500 activists, was carrying symbolic humanitarian aid to Gaza

Activists said that despite the interceptions, several boats continued sailing and neared the besieged territory before being stopped on Thursday

Supporters of the flotilla took to the streets in European cities like Rome and Barcelona

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