Overview

• Israel's foreign ministry said naval forces halted several flotilla ships and are directing them to an Israeli port.
• Mission organizers reported four vessels intercepted with about 70 activists detained, alleging boarding, disabled cameras, and water‑cannon use.
• The mission said the encounters occurred roughly 70–75 nautical miles from Gaza, and Turkey asserted the action happened in international waters.
• Israel stated that Greta Thunberg, who is traveling with the flotilla, is alive and well.
• Israeli authorities had warned they would block the convoy and offered to offload aid at Ashkelon or other ports, proposals the organizers rejected according to Israel.