Overview

• Israeli authorities said naval forces boarded nine Freedom Flotilla–Thousand Madleens vessels early Wednesday and towed ships and passengers to an Israeli port, with all detainees reported in good health.
• Flotilla organizers reported interceptions at roughly 110–120 nautical miles off Gaza and alleged an illegal seizure of humanitarian supplies valued at more than $110,000.
• About 140 people were on the new convoy, including doctors, journalists and elected officials; Spanish media identified deputy Jimena González among those detained.
• Israel maintains the operation enforced a legal naval blockade and says those held will be deported quickly, while activists contend the boardings in international waters lack legal basis.
• Allegations of mistreatment from last week’s Global Sumud detentions continue, even as Mexico confirmed six of its nationals from that earlier flotilla were freed and are transiting home via Jordan and Istanbul.