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- Israeli forces on October 3 intercepted the final boat, the Marinette, from the Global Sumud Flotilla that was on its way to Gaza.
- Thousands of people have joined mass protests around the world to denounce Israel’s interception of the flotilla.
- The flotilla consists of some two dozen vessels symbolically carrying aid towards war-ravaged Gaza have been seized while dozens of activists also have been detained.
- Israel had vowed to stop the flotilla, claiming the volunteers were trying to “breach a lawful naval blockade”, but international law is clear on allowing humanitarian aid through.
- Here’s how far the ships sailed:
