Overview

• Israeli forces boarded multiple Global Sumud vessels near Gaza overnight and brought hundreds of detainees to the port of Ashdod, saying all are safe and will be deported.
• Spain says it has identified about 65 nationals on the flotilla, has sent consular staff and two civil guards to Ashdod, and reports a first group has disembarked for processing.
• Organizers allege the interdictions occurred in international waters with water cannon use and communications blackouts, denouncing the action as a war crime and demanding immediate release.
• Some smaller boats were reported still near Gaza, including the Mikeno close to the coast, though tracking and verification of their status remain incomplete.
• Diplomatic and public fallout escalated as Colombia expelled Israel’s delegation, European governments sought consular access, and protests erupted in cities such as Barcelona and Madrid; high-profile participants included Greta Thunberg and Ada Colau.