Overview

• The Global Sumud Flotilla says it will continue with more than 40 civilian boats carrying over 500 people, including parliamentarians, lawyers and Greta Thunberg.
• Italy told organizers it would stop tracking the convoy once it reaches 150 nautical miles from Gaza, with the cutoff expected around 0000 GMT.
• Rome proposed offloading aid in Cyprus to avoid a confrontation, but flotilla representatives rejected the compromise.
• Italian and Spanish navy vessels were deployed last week to monitor and assist after reported drone attacks on flotilla boats in international waters off Greece.
• Israel has reiterated it will prevent Gaza‑bound boats from breaching its naval blockade and has not commented on accusations over last week’s reported attacks.