Overview

• Israeli naval forces boarded nine vessels of the Freedom Flotilla/Thousand Madleens in international waters about 110–120 nautical miles off Gaza, transferring roughly 140 people and the boats to an Israeli port with deportations expected, according to Israel's foreign ministry.
• Organizers say troops confiscated more than $110,000 in medicines, respiratory equipment and nutritional supplies destined for Gaza hospitals, calling the high‑seas interceptions illegal; Israel says passengers are in good health and the action enforced a legal naval blockade.
• Spain's foreign minister said activist Reyes Rigo from the earlier Global Sumud flotilla remains in Ketziot prison with her detention extended pending another hearing, while several Spaniards from the latest flotilla are among those detained for deportation.
• Mexico confirmed that six nationals from the Global Sumud flotilla were released by Israel and repatriated via Jordan and Turkey, arriving in Mexico City on Wednesday with consular support.
• Rights groups and returning participants report cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in custody, including prolonged restraint, sleep deprivation and beatings, and a lawyer for the Mexican families said at least one detainee reported being physically assaulted.