By Mohammad Sio
ISTANBUL (AA) – Organizers of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla said Wednesday that another Israeli naval vessel approached the convoy, marking the second such incident in less than 24 hours.
The International Committee to Break the Siege of Gaza said in a post on the US social media company X that an Israeli ship moved close to Alma, the lead vessel in the flotilla.
“An Israeli ship approached Alma – the lead ship of the Sumud Flotilla,” the statement said. “It came close before it went away.”
It came hours after organizers said Israeli naval forces carried out an “intimidatory operation” against the flotilla, circling Alma and another vessel, Sirius, disabling communications, and forcing evasive maneuvers to avoid collision.