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Reaction to Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla
- On October 2, 2025, the Israeli navy intercepted multiple vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying around 500 activists, including Greta Thunberg, attempting to break the blockade of Gaza and transferred detainees to Israeli ports for processing and deportation.
- The flotilla began its voyage last month and resumed on September 15 after a stop in Tunisia, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid but was warned by Israel that it was violating a lawful naval blockade and entering an active combat zone.
- Several vessels were aggressively approached and boarded by Israeli forces; communications were lost with some boats, and organizers termed the interceptions illegal since the flotilla traversed international waters despite Israel offering alternative aid delivery channels.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry stated on social media that activists were safe and healthy, with deportation to Europe planned, while Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Colombia condemned the interceptions as violations of international law or acts of terrorism.
- The interception sparked protests and solidarity strikes in Italy and other countries, while governments urged caution and adherence to international law amid ongoing criticism of Israel's actions and the continuing war in Gaza sparked by Hamas' 2023 attack.
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Israeli forces intercept new Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Israeli forces on Wednesday intercepted a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla, days after thwarting another maritime convoy that had tried to break Israel's blockade on the war-battered Palestinian territory.The Global Sumud Flotilla first reported that three of its vessels had been "attacked and illegally intercepted by the Israeli military" in the early morning, 220 kilometres off...
Israel Breaks International Law So That It Can Continue To Starve Gaza
The Israeli navy intercepted 41 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and detained over 450 people on Thursday. The first boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail across the Mediterranean toward Gaza last month, along the way picking up dozens more from Greece, Italy, and Tunisia; after moving east for several weeks, the first boats were waylaid by Israeli forces in international waters roughly 75 miles off the coast late Wednesday night.…
Greta Thunberg Among Dozens Detained As Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla; One Vessel Missing - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent JERUSALEM/GAZA (Worthy News) – Israel has intercepted the largest Gaza-bound flotilla in years, detaining dozens of international activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, in a dramatic escalation over the besieged territory, organizers and officials confirmed Thursday. The fleet, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla, set sail with some 40 boats carrying hundreds…
Israel's navy intercepted a follow-up of the largest Gaza aid fleet so far, apparently stopping all 42 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla. However, other ships are reportedly already on their way.
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