Overview

• The Spanish Navy’s patrol ship Furor departed Cartagena overnight to provide medical, rescue and evacuation support to the Global Sumud Flotilla, operating at radar range rather than as an escort under tightly limited rules of engagement.
• Italian naval support has been positioned with a frigate deployed for assistance to nationals and potential medical or salvage needs, with officials stressing constraints on entering Israeli waters.
• Israel’s foreign ministry reiterated that no vessel will be allowed into Gaza, described the area as an active combat zone, and said it does not object to nearby Spanish and Italian ships tasked for rescue.
• Israeli officials said organizers rejected a proposal to unload aid in Cyprus for transfer to Gaza, while offering alternative ports for delivery under Israeli oversight.
• Flotilla participants near Crete reported low‑flying drones and at least a dozen explosions in recent days and claim intelligence warning of a possible attack within 48 hours, as organizers argue any interdiction would violate international law.