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It aims to break Israel&#8217;s blockade of the Palestinian enclave.<br \/>&#8220;We continue to sail to Gaza approaching the 120 nautical mile mark, near the area where previous flotillas have been intercepted or attacked,&#8221; organisers said in a statement.<br \/>It was not clear who operated the vessels that approached the flotilla. 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