Overview

• The Global Sumud Flotilla has resumed from Crete and reports being about 463 nautical miles from Gaza with an estimated arrival in four to seven days, expecting to reach a high‑risk zone in roughly two days.
• Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani held new contacts with the Italian delegation’s spokesperson and reiterated that no military escort will pass the Israeli blockade, as Italy’s crisis unit and a navy ship remain in a monitoring and rescue posture.
• Frontex said it lacks the mandate and capability to provide protection or escort to the convoy, underscoring limits on any EU operational cover.
• The Italian contingent on board has fallen to roughly 40 people as some participants left the mission, including photojournalist Niccolò Celesti, who cited diverging objectives and safety concerns.
• Public mobilization is growing in Italy, with thousands marching in Genoa where port workers blocked hazardous containers bound for an Israeli ship, and the Interior Ministry preparing tighter controls ahead of a large Rome rally next weekend.