Overview

• Israeli public radio Kan reports the navy is preparing to board the aid convoy within hours, detain participants for transfer to Ashdod, and sink some vessels that cannot be towed.
• Italy says its frigate Alpino will leave the area at midnight Wednesday after issuing a final appeal for the mission to stop or offload aid via alternatives proposed by Israel.
• The Global Sumud Flotilla, now more than 40 civilian boats, has closed to roughly 150 nautical miles from Gaza and is entering what organizers describe as a high‑risk interception zone.
• Spain’s patrol ship Furor is deployed for rescue support at a distance, with officials signaling their vessels will not engage Israeli forces or escort the flotilla into contested waters.
• Israel maintains its ban on direct access to Gaza and urges unloading at other ports, while organizers insist the mission is peaceful and report prior drone harassment and radio interference.