The activists asserted that the administrative roadblock was "initiated by Israel in an attempt to prevent our departure.
The new flotilla could result in catastrophe and should not be allowed.
The first reports about the potential flotilla came out on November 20, with bombastic predictions of reaching 1,000 small vessels to challenge the Israeli navy by activist Volkan Okclugu.
Members from the Mavi Marmara organization attacked IDF soldiers who boarded their ship during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla, leaving ten passengers killed and dozens wounded.
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