Israeli army begins attacking Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla

The Israeli army has begun attacking and intercepting the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla.

The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli soldiers were filmed near one of the ships heading toward the Gaza Strip.

The flotilla, consisting of 54 boats, set sail on Thursday from the Turkish Mediterranean district of Marmaris in a renewed attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, which has been in place since the summer of 2007.