'I can confirm that the yacht has been boarded and that everything went smoothly, there were no casualties,' she said.
There were no immediate reports of any violence as the marines boarded the Dignite-Al Karama yacht in the eastern Mediterranean.
Earlier, Israeli naval vessels had told activists they would take control of the boat unless it left the area, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent.
The Israeli navy had said it was in a dialogue with the activists on board in an attempt to dissuade them from continuing on their route.
'In accordance with Israel government directives, and as previously stressed, the Israel Navy will allow the organisers and passengers to re-track at any point, prior to the boarding of Israel Navy soldiers,' the statement said."
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