Overview

• Activists said roughly 50 boats will continue directly toward Gaza from south of Crete, refusing to unload aid in Cyprus via the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
• Italy condemned the Sept. 23–24 attacks on the flotilla and is rotating in the frigate Alpino to relieve Fasan, stressing the ships will stay in international waters and will not escort into areas policed by Israel.
• The Italian Foreign Ministry advised nationals on board not to proceed and offered help for those wishing to stop in Greece, warning that anyone continuing does so under personal responsibility.
• Spain prepared the patrol ship Furor to support with assistance, while Israel warned it will not allow any breach of its naval blockade and cited earlier offers to offload aid at Israeli ports that were declined.
• Flotilla representatives cited intelligence from multiple countries warning of possible further Israeli interdictions within 48 hours and held an emergency briefing as Italian politics split between Meloni’s criticism and Crosetto’s more conciliatory, protective stance.