Overview

• Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed multiple vessels were stopped and towed to an Israeli port, saying all on board are safe and will be removed.
• Flotilla organizers report nine boats were intercepted in international waters roughly 120 nautical miles from Gaza and say the ships carried over US$110,000 in medical and nutritional supplies.
• Reports indicate about 145 activists were aboard, including medics, journalists, politicians and three Turkish parliamentarians, with no injuries reported.
• Italy says nine Italian nationals are in custody, with consular support underway and a visit planned on October 9, as legal teams from Adalah await access at the port.
• Brazil confirms 13 nationals were deported to Jordan and are flying home Thursday, with some alleging psychological mistreatment during detention, claims Israel denies.