IDF chief orders Navy to board French flotilla boat

IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Benny Gantz has reportedly given the Navy the go-ahead a short while ago, and military has notified a ship that it will carry out a "calm boarding" of the vessel.

Around 10:30 am, Israeli Navy ships surrounded the French vessel, hailed it and informed it that is was nearing the Gaza blockade lines and must head to Ashdod Port or Egypt. The ship refused to divert its course. (Hanan Greenberg)