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Sumud flotilla enters Gaza ‘danger zone’, braces for possible Israeli attack <article data-history-node-id="429410" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sumud-flotilla-enters-gaza-danger-zone-braces-possible-israeli-attack" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sumud-flotilla-enters-gaza-danger-zone-braces-possible-israeli-attack" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Sumud flotilla enters Gaza ‘danger zone’, braces for possible Israeli attack</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Global Sumud Flotilla on Tuesday entered the area classified as a "danger zone", where participants expect possible interception by the Israeli navy, Al Jazeera reported. </p> <p>Organisers said the flotilla is now 200 nautical miles from Gaza's coast and remains on course despite Israeli threats, with all vessels continuing their journey. </p> <p>Flight tracking websites showed multiple drones originating from Turkey's Corlu airbase circling over the flotilla, Reuters news agency reported. </p> <p>The deputy spokesman for the German foreign ministry, Josef Hinterseher, on Monday <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/germany-urges-israel-to-avoid-targeting-sumud-flotilla-aid-convoy-to-gaza/3702191">said </a>that there is a risk of violent intervention by Israel to stop the international aid flotilla.</p> <p>The flotilla was attacked by projectiles launched by drones last week, and while anchored in Tunisia on 8 and 9 September. The Tunisian government described the attacks as "premeditated", but Israel did not take responsibility.</p> <section> <article about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/germany-risk-violent-intervention-israel-stop-gaza-aid-flotilla" data-history-node-id="429354"> <p>In recent days, Israel has stepped up its threats against the civilian flotilla, accusing organisers, without evidence, of supporting Hamas and of pursuing "a violent course of action".</p> </article> </section> </div> </div> </article> https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/sumud-flotilla-enters-gaza-danger-zone-braces-possible-israeli-attack