Overview

• Israel’s Foreign Ministry said several vessels were safely stopped and passengers are being taken to an Israeli port, adding that Greta Thunberg and others are safe.
• Organizers reported close naval maneuvers that disrupted communications, prior drone incidents along the route, and loss of live feeds during the boarding.
• The flotilla set out with roughly 40–45 civilian boats carrying about 500 participants and humanitarian supplies, aiming to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.
• At least ten Brazilians, including federal deputy Luizianne Lins, were reported among those detained, and Brazil formally deplored the operation and activated consular support.
• Italy, Spain and Greece urged restraint and proposed indirect delivery of aid, Turkey condemned the interception, and Colombia announced the expulsion of Israel’s diplomatic delegation in Bogotá.