Overview

• The convoy of about 45 vessels carrying roughly 500 activists advanced to around 120–130 nautical miles off Gaza after crossing the 150‑mile line overnight, reporting electronic jamming and close Israeli maneuvers.
• Italy’s frigate Alpino stopped at the 150‑nautical‑mile limit and offered to take aboard activists who wished to transfer, confirming it would not provide escort beyond rescue support.
• Israel signaled plans to deploy Shayetet 13 to seize boats, tow them to Ashdod, and transfer participants for processing and possible detention at Ketziot, with police and medical units placed on alert.
• The IDF released documents alleging Hamas financing and leadership links to the flotilla, a claim organizers denied while requesting independent verification of any evidence.
• Political pressures intensified: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged the mission to halt and use established aid channels, while Italian unions and opposition figures backed the flotilla and threatened demonstrations or strikes.