Israel has dicided to expel 48 international activists from 480 detained from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla while the Navy is ready to stop another aid ship due to arrive in Gaza on Wednesday, radio reports said on Tuesday.

Nineteen people were killed and more than 30 injured on Monday during an Israeli military raid against the fortilla carrying aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. The ship were carrying more than 700 people.

Meanwhile, the Israeli Navy is ready to stop another aid ship heading to Gaza.

The MV Rachel Corrie, a converted merchant ship, would reach Gazan waters by Wednesday.