The Israeli army has once again intercepted the Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli forces have intercepted another aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip.

AFP reported that the Global Sumud Flotilla group disclosed on Wednesday (October 8) that three of its ships were "attacked and illegally intercepted by the Israeli military" 220 kilometers off the Gaza coast in the early hours of the day.

The organization later said that all nine ships of the fleet were intercepted, carrying more than 90 journalists, doctors and activists. Israel confirmed on the same day that it had intercepted the message.

As the Gaza war continues, the global wave of support for Palestine keeps rising. Activists, protesters and an increasing number of governments around the world have been condemning Israel's military operations in Gaza.

In recent months, Israel has repeatedly intercepted international aid fleets to prevent them from entering Gaza.

Israel posted on social media on Wednesday: "Another futile attempt to break through the legal maritime blockade and enter the war zone has ended in failure." The vessel and passengers have been transferred to an Israeli port, and the passengers are expected to be immediately deported.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry accused Israel of "piracy", stating that the intervention was an attack on "civil activists including Turkish citizens and parliamentarians".

The Israeli Navy intercepted 45 ships of the Global Resilient Fleet last week, which were carrying politicians and activists including Swedish environmental activist Thunberg. This move has sparked large-scale protests in many European countries.

Israel expelled Thunberi and dozens of fellow activists on Monday (the 6th), many of whom accused them of being abused by the Israeli authorities, but Israel denied this.