The organizers of the flotilla are probably ecstatic. This is exactly what they hoped for.
And BBC says they did not turn back "to avoid a confrontation" they turned back to make sure the confrontation would be during daylight so they could get the most publicity from it.
And BBC says they did not turn back "to avoid a confrontation" they turned back to make sure the confrontation would be during daylight so they could get the most publicity from it.