Activists say Gaza flotilla circled by Israeli warship

The Global Sumud Flotilla accused an Israeli vessel of steering "dangerously close" to one of its boats.

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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) says that one of its lead vessels, Alma, was "aggressively circled" by an Israeli warship for several minutes, and on board communications were cut off during the incident.

The Israeli boat forced Alma's captain to take evasive manoeuvres, activists say, before the same vessel repeated what activists described as "harassing manoeuvres" on another boat.

Israel has previously said it will not let the flotilla reach its destination.

It has already blocked two attempts by activists to deliver aid by ship to Gaza, in June and July.