Overview

• Israel's foreign ministry said intercepted vessels are being directed to an Israeli port and that no ship reached the active combat zone.
• Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reported 40 Italians in custody being taken to Ashdod and said deportations could begin Friday, with a two to three day court process for those who refuse.
• Organizers said the yacht Marinette remains underway toward Gaza, asserting at least one vessel has not been boarded.
• Turkey's IHH claimed a second group of 11 ships is still sailing for Gaza, while organizers and officials offered differing counts of intercepted boats.
• Belgium summoned the Israeli ambassador over seven detained Belgian nationals, and Israel said Greta Thunberg and her companions are alive and unharmed.