Overview

• Israeli naval forces boarded multiple flotilla vessels overnight and escorted hundreds of passengers to the port of Ashdod, saying the detentions were conducted safely and that no ship breached the blockade.
• Spain says at least 65 of its nationals were on the mission and confirms a first group reached Ashdod, as Madrid deploys consular staff and civil guards and summons Israel’s chargé d’affaires.
• Organizers insist the boarding occurred in international waters and report aggressive tactics including water cannons, blinding lights, drones and communications jamming, while Israel frames the action as lawful blockade enforcement.
• High‑profile participants Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau were among those detained, with Israel releasing verified footage showing Thunberg in custody.
• Detainees are being presented with deportation forms acknowledging illegal entry or face possible imprisonment and prosecution, as protests erupt in Spanish cities and officials weigh legal and diplomatic responses.