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Summary Israeli naval seized control of a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza Strip.
The ship was towed into port, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.The takeover was the latest in a series of run-ins on the high seas between the Israeli navy and pro-Palestinian activists trying to breach the blockade. In the most contentious incident, nine Turkish activists were killed in a clash with Israeli commandos last year.Tuesdays operation at sea was far more subdued than the deadly clash last year. The navy intercepted the Dignity al-Karama some 40 miles (65 kilometers) off the coast and boarded the ship without incident after the crew ignored calls to change course.
