Israeli Navy Fires Rubber Bullets at Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists

Israeli naval forces have been accused of firing rubber bullets at activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. The incident occurred as the flotilla attempted to break the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers boarded one of the vessels and used crowd-control munitions against crew members and peace activists. The flotilla organizers condemned the actions, calling them an escalation in Israel's enforcement of the blockade. No serious injuries have been reported. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the allegations.