According to reports, Israeli commandos stormed a flotilla bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza, killing at least 10 activists and prompting worldwide condemnation Monday.

Haaretz has reported that Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the organizers of the flotilla were responsible after 10 activists were killed when Israel Navy commandos stormed the ship overnight.

Meanwhile, Israel's prime minister said he will return home after international condemnation of his country's actions.

CNN reported on Monday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cut short a Canadian visit and canceled a scheduled Tuesday meeting with U. S. President Obama.

Obama, in a phone call with Netanyahu on Monday morning, said he understood the prime minister's decision to return immediately to Israel to deal with events.

Haaretz further said that media accounts offered conflicting numbers of the reported dead, with some reporting as many as 20 activists killed when Israeli commandos stormed the flotilla. However, several Israeli and international media outlets reported 10 activists died.

Israeli officials have said that the wounded, estimated to be about 50, were taken to Israeli hospitals and the ships were being escorted to Israel's Ashdod port, where the passengers and aid supplies would be unloaded and screened. At least four Israeli forces were injured.

Anadulo Ajansi has reported that Turkey's Foreign Affairs Ministry said Israeli troops "used force against civilians ... who wished to take humanitarian aid to Gazan people."

Adding, Israel's actions "may lead to irredeemable consequences in our bilateral relationships, the ministry said, "We harshly condemn such an inhuman treatment by Israel."

CNN also reported that officials said Israel's ambassador to Turkey has been called to the ministry in Ankara to explain. France and Greece also called on Israeli ambassadors for an explanation.
(With Inputs from Agencies)