Israeli police say 16 Gaza activists sent to jail
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police say 16 pro-Palestinian activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla have been sent to jail after a deadly confrontation at sea. Dozens of other activists are to be deported.
Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says the activists were taken ashore and were jailed in the southern desert town of Beersheba after refusing to identify themselves.
Israeli naval commandos stopped the six-ship flotilla early Monday, setting off a fierce clash that killed nine activists.
Israel has said it will deport the roughly 700 activists in the flotilla. But those who refuse to cooperate will be jailed. About 80 activists have been brought to shore so far.
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