đź”— Share this article Ultimate Vessel of 42-Vessel Pro-Palestinian Fleet Stopped by Israel's Military The final ship of the 42-strong relief flotilla trying to break the Israeli 16-year naval embargo on Gaza has been halted by Israel's defense personnel. Flotilla Halt and Deportation Processes Per government statements, procedures are currently in progress to remove the around 450 crew members currently in detention. Including those detained are four Italian lawmakers who are expected to return to their home country on a regular aircraft. Final Boat Information Recordings from Thursday night showed the final boat being operated by multiple activists, including three Turkey's citizens, a Germany's citizen, and an Omani activist. The Australia's commander of the boat declared via video call: "We have a contingent of highly resilient Turkish crew with us... we're planning to proceed in our path." According to a protest spokesperson, the ship had joined the mission late after inclement weather obliged it to return to port in Barcelona. Past Precedent The interception represents the nearest any unauthorized aid attempt has advanced to the Gaza Strip coast since Israel imposed its sea blockade in two thousand nine. The boat was intercepted when it was estimated to be forty-two point five nautical miles from the coast. Past endeavors by protesters to break the sea restriction have been prevented by military action. In 2010, a dozen Turkey's humanitarians were fatally wounded when Israel's commandos stormed the flagship as it spearheaded an relief fleet toward Gaza. Other Ship Details An additional sailing boat named Mikeno was reported to have ventured into Gaza's coastal area, idling several nautical miles off the shoreline before being stopped. However, coordinators stated they had lost communication with the boat's personnel some time earlier. "It could be a location malfunction or a system difficulty with the monitoring," commented a representative. "We will only have verification after speaking with the team, which is impossible currently as they are being detained by Israel's officials." Present Situation The detained crew members from the mission are being taken to Israel where they will undergo deportation processes. Several activists on this latest flotilla, featuring well-known figure the environmental campaigner, have been previously detained by Israel's forces while seeking to breach the blockade. Historically, participants detained by Israel have generally not been charged with crimes and their presence has been considered as an entry concern rather than a criminal offense.