(Christian Science Monitor) Dan Murphy - A boat carrying 50 U.S. activists seeking to join a flotilla of protesters against Israel's blockade of Gaza was turned back by Greek commandos about 30 miles out of Athens on Friday, in a major blow to the group. Earlier Friday, the Greek government announced a ban on all boat traffic from Greece to Gaza. Israeli officials maintain that the flotilla amounts to aiding terrorism since Gaza is run by Hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by the U.S., Israel, and the EU. For now, this year's effort is looking likely to peter out, though a few ships originating in countries other than Greece may still make the trip.
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