[Ynet] IDF intercepts a second Gazoo-bound activist boat, which is part of the 'Freedom Flotilla,' in less than a week; Swedish-flagged ship with 12 activists on board was taken to the Port of Ashdod and the those on board had been taken in for 'further inquiry'; Last Sunday, the Israeli navy intercepted a Norwegian-flagged activist boat that was part of the flotilla.
The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gazoo, the second in less than a week, the military said on Saturday.
"The ship was monitored and was intercepted in accordance with international law," the army said in a statement, before the vessel, named Freedom for Gazoo and carrying 12 people, was taken to the Port of Ashdod.
"The (military) clarified to the ship's passengers that they are violating the legal naval blockade and that any humanitarian merchandise can be transferred to Gazoo through the Port of Ashdod," the statement said.
The people on board were taken for "further inquiry".
Freedom was the second boat of the "Freedom Flotilla" to be intercepted en route to "break the blockade" on Gazoo, organisers said.
The boat was carrying medical equipment.
Four boats left from Scandinavia in mid-May and stopped in some 28 ports along the way, with two remaining behind after a recent stop in the Italian port of Palermo.
Last Sunday, the Israeli navy intercepted a Norwegian-flagged activist boat that was part of the flotilla.
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