Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Israeli navy took over an aid vessel that attempted to sail to Gaza on Tuesday despite a blockade to the occupied territory, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces said.
No one was injured when the navy took over and boarded the boat, named the Irene, and the navy was taking the boat to a port in Ashdod, the IDF spokesman said.
One of the organizers of the boat condemned the Israeli action, saying it showed Israel has "no real intentions of reaching peace."
The boat and its fate are a symbol of the chances for peace in the region, Richard Kuper of Jews for Justice for Palestinians said in a statement.
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