Overview

• Israeli naval forces intercepted roughly 41 vessels over about 12 hours, transferring the detainees to Ashdod and announcing they will be expelled to Europe.
• Organizers reported the Marinette remained at sea about 150 km from Gaza and expected to be stopped after Israeli warnings.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the operation, while Global Sumud and Amnesty International condemned it as an illegal high‑seas action and an act of intimidation.
• Israel published documents alleging Hamas financing and control of the flotilla, claims organizers and observers dispute for errors and lack of verification.
• Diplomatic and street reactions escalated, with Belgium summoning Israel’s ambassador, Turkey issuing a harsh condemnation, Colombia moving to expel Israel’s delegation, protests across Europe and Mexico, an 11‑person Greek hunger strike among detainees, French consular access for detained MPs, and a Spanish prosecutor opening a human‑rights probe.