Overview

• Israel said several Global Sumud vessels were safely stopped in international waters and passengers were transferred to an Israeli port, naming Greta Thunberg among those detained.
• The Israeli military stated it had warned the convoy it was entering an active combat zone, offered secure channels for aid transfer, and plans to deport those who attempted to enter illegally.
• Flotilla organizers reported that about 30 ships remained en route roughly 46 nautical miles from Gaza and that 13 boats carrying around 200 people were intercepted.
• Organizers alleged deliberate ramming at sea and the use of water cannons against multiple boats, calling the operation an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians.
• Diplomatic and public fallout escalated as Colombia expelled Israel’s delegation in Bogotá, Mexico sought consular access for seven nationals including three detained journalists, and protests spread across Europe and Latin America with Italy’s CGIL calling a general strike for October 3.