Overview

• Israeli authorities confirmed boarding nine vessels about 110–120 nautical miles off Gaza, transferring ships and passengers to an Israeli port and saying detainees are in good health pending rapid deportation.
• Organizers said roughly 140 people were aboard, including doctors, journalists and elected officials, with several Spanish nationals among those detained.
• Flotilla groups alleged a drone targeted the vessel Conscience and said medical and nutritional supplies valued at more than $110,000 were seized.
• Following earlier interdictions, organizers and participants have accused Israel of cruel and inhuman treatment during detention, claims Israel rejects while asserting lawful blockade enforcement in a combat zone.
• Mexico’s Foreign Ministry reported that six citizens detained in the Global Sumud flotilla were freed and arrived in Mexico after transiting Jordan and Turkey with consular escort.