Haifa

HAIFA, Israel - Organizers say a flotilla carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists is now on its way to the Gaza Strip - and a likely confrontation with Israeli naval forces.

HAIFA, Israel - Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on seven ships prepared to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday from international waters close to Cyprus, edging closer to an expected naval showdown as Israeli officials warned they would halt the flotilla from reaching the blockaded territory.