Hamas: Israel

Israeli Officials Dept: European lawmakers and other pro-Palestinian activists aboard including one former Canadian MP did not resist, and the Finnish-flagged vessel was diverted to an Israeli port, according to Montreal Gazette. Israeli officials say they need to enforce the blockade to prevent weapons smuggling. Meanwhile, Hamas called for more attempts to break the sea blockade and jERUSALEM - Israeli troops commandeered a Gaza-bound ship on Saturday as the vessel tried to break through Israel's blockade of the seaside strip ruled by the Islamic militant Hamas group. The trip by the ship, Estelle, marked the latest challenge to the air, land and sea embargo of Gaza that Israel imposed after Hamas seized the territory in 2007. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.