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This file photo taken on October 16, 2012 shows the Finnish ship SV Estelle during an operation off the southern Greek island of Gavdos, south of Crete. (AFP Photo)
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Ship to Gaza activists tasered by IDF

Activists are expected to be deported to their home countries

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The Israeli navy on Saturday boarded a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and parliamentarians seeking to breach Israel's naval blockade on Gaza. (AFP Photo)
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Ship to Gaza boarded by IDF forces

Israel maintains Gaza blockade in face of international condemnation.

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A screengrab from a youtube clip shows the Estelle, a ship voyaging to break the Gaza blockade from Sweden
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International flotilla sets sail to break Gaza blockade

Swedish based organisation begins voyage hoping to raise awareness for plight of…

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