US EditionOrganisers Decry Israeli Interception of Gaza Aid Ships
Israel said it detained about 175 activists after stopping a second aid flotilla, while organisers called the seizure an unlawful blockade breach.
- Late Wednesday, Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off the Peloponnese, detaining about 175 activists from more than 20 boats.
- Seeking to break the Israeli blockade, the Global Sumud Flotilla aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, following seaborne attempts in recent months.
- Organizers decried the operation as "piracy" and an "escalation of Israel's impunity" after at least 22 of the 58 boats were stormed; communications were jammed.
- Turkey announced it would take action, condemning the interception as a violation of international law, while Israel's foreign ministry labeled the activists "professional provocateurs" and maintained its forces acted lawfully.
- In October 2025, Israel halted a similar flotilla, arresting Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and more than 450 participants; supplies reaching Gaza remain insufficient despite a ceasefire.
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