GAZA, June 13, 2012 (WAFA) - An Israeli navy boat Wednesday attacked Olivia, a solidarity boat built by international activists to monitor human rights in Gaza waters, as it tried to sail in the Gaza waters forcing the boat to return to port, according to local sources.
They said an Israeli boat intercepted Olivia, which was carrying foreign activists to document Israeli violations of international law against Palestinian fishermen, sprayed it with high-pressure water pumps and threatened to arrest the activists and seize the boat if they do not turn back.
The boat returned to port unharmed.
Olivia has come under similar attacks by Israeli navy boats since it started monitoring Israeli violations against Gaza fishermen and attempting to break the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza since 2006.
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