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The remaining ship of the 42-vessel aid flotilla trying to break the Israeli longstanding sea restriction on the Gaza Strip has been halted by Israel's defense personnel.

Flotilla Stoppage and Removal Processes

Based on official announcements, procedures are presently ongoing to remove the approximately nearly five hundred participants currently in detention. Including those detained are several Italian MPs who are projected to go back to Italy on a regular aircraft.

Final Ship Information

Video from late Thursday showed the final vessel being manned by multiple people, featuring multiple Turkish citizens, a Germany's national, and an Omani participant. The Australian captain of the boat stated via live stream: "We have a contingent of extremely determined Turkish activists aboard... we're intending to continue in our direction."

Per a protest official, the ship had joined the flotilla delayed after inclement weather compelled it to head back to dock in the Catalan port.

Historical Precedent

This stoppage signifies the nearest any unapproved relief attempt has come to the Palestinian coast since Israeli authorities imposed its naval blockade in two thousand nine. The boat was apprehended when it was calculated to be 42.5 nautical miles from the shoreline.

Earlier efforts by activists to break the naval restriction have been prevented by military action. In 2010, ten Turkish participants were lost their lives when Israel's commandos boarded the flagship as it led an humanitarian flotilla toward the Gaza Strip.

Other Vessel Details

A second vessel called Mikeno appeared to have entered into Gaza Strip's coastal area, idling nine nautical miles off the coast before being intercepted. However, leaders mentioned they had been unable to reach with the vessel's team hours earlier.

"It could be a tracker malfunction or a technical difficulty with the surveillance," stated a official. "We will only have verification after speaking with the personnel, which is not possible currently as they are being held by Israel's authorities."

Present Circumstances

All held activists from the mission are being transported to Israel where they will undergo deportation proceedings. Several participants on this current mission, such as high-profile figure the environmental campaigner, have been previously apprehended by Israel's forces while attempting to break the embargo.

Historically, participants apprehended by Israel have not been charged with crimes and their involvement has been considered as an entry matter rather than a judicial offense.