Israeli forces intercepted the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) humanitarian mission to Gaza at 10.50am Malaysian time today.
In a press conference, Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCare), which is leading the Malaysian delegation, said nine vessels, including the Conscience and Umm Saad, which were carrying nine Malaysian activists, were intercepted.
MyCare chairperson Dr Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha said eight Malaysians were on board the Conscience, and one was on the Umm Saad.