Israel threatens to stop Gaza-bound aid flotilla despite global appeals – Middle East Monitor

Israel renewed its threat on Thursday to block a Gaza-bound aid flotilla from reaching the enclave, claiming the territory lies within a “combat operations zone,” Anadolu reports.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid and activists from multiple countries, has been sailing toward Gaza for days in a bid to challenge Israel’s 19-year blockade.

“Tel Aviv will not allow ships to enter a combat zone,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar…