Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- The Israeli navy has intercepted a Gaza flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and detained activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. According to Israel's Foreign Ministry, several vessels were stopped and redirected to an Israeli port after warnings to avoid a combat zone. The interception sparked global criticism and protests in several countries.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) called the interception illegal, accusing Israel of using water cannons and ramming a vessel. The group said Israel damaged ship communications to block distress signals. Israel, however, defended its actions, saying the boats violated a lawful naval blocka...