Israeli forces intercept vessels from flotilla trying to breach Gaza blockade
Organisers said nearly 500 activists from 45 countries were aboard the convoy as Israeli forces boarded vessels and lost contact with others.
- On Monday, Israeli naval forces intercepted and boarded vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean, halting the mission's attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
- More than 50 vessels departed from Marmaris, Turkey, last week, seeking to challenge the 18-year maritime blockade and deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza, according to flotilla organizers.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry dismissed the convoy as "a provocation for the sake of provocation" with "no humanitarian aid," while asserting over 1.58 million tons of supplies have entered Gaza since October 2025.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the interception as "thwarting a malicious plan" designed to break the blockade, while reports indicate detained activists are being transferred to a floating detention facility.
- Brazil and Spain condemned the interception, while the raid revived questions about enforcing blockades in international waters, following a similar incident near Crete last month involving the same flotilla.
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lacronicabadajoz.comSixth assault in international waters of the Israeli army on a humanitarian fleet bound for Gaza. On Monday, several ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla have been intercepted by Israeli troops about 80 nautical miles west of the island of Cyprus. Continue reading...
The Israeli Army began this Monday to intercept the ships of the Global Flotilla Sumud heading for the Gaza Strip, as can be seen in the live broadcast of the ships themselves, where it is observed how the military approach some of the ships.The Flotilla itself denounced in its channels that "military boats are intercepting" its ships "in broad daylight", about 80 nautical miles west of the island of Cyprus, according to the vessel locator of th…
Boats are located in international waters two days away from the Gaza Strip, but since the night the boats of the IDF have approached the convoy. Tajani: "We are following with the Unity of Crisis"
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