Overview

• Israeli naval forces intercepted multiple Global Sumud Flotilla vessels in international waters, detaining activists and transporting passengers to Ashdod, with organizers reporting 13 boats seized and about 30 still at sea roughly 46 nautical miles from Gaza overnight.
• Spain’s Foreign Ministry set up a permanent monitoring unit, activated consular support in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Nicosia, and demanded protection for Spanish nationals after several Spaniards were detained on intercepted boats.
• Colombia condemned the interdictions, reported two Colombian detainees, ordered Israel’s diplomatic mission to leave Bogotá, and began steps to terminate its free‑trade agreement with Israel; it also moved to pull its own diplomats from Israel.
• Public backlash grew across Europe and beyond, with large protests in Italian cities and a nationwide strike call by Italy’s CGIL union, while Turkey labeled the high‑seas operation a violation of international law and an “act of terrorism.”
• President Trump gave Hamas three to four days to answer his 20‑point proposal that ties an immediate ceasefire and rapid hostage releases to Hamas disarmament and a transitional authority, which Israel backed with caveats about retaining forces in most of Gaza; Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 66,000 deaths since 2023.