The Israeli army has intercepted and boarded a number of boats crusing in direction of Gaza.
Revealed On 8 Oct 2025
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says the Israeli army attacked its convoy of boats and intercepted a number of vessels as they had been crusing in direction of Gaza.
The FFC stated the army had attacked The Conscience – a ship carrying 93 journalists, docs and activists – earlier than it attacked and intercepted three smaller boats on Wednesday.
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Its passengers had been “being held in unknown circumstances”, it stated.
Israel’s Ministry of International Affairs confirmed on X {that a} raid on the flotilla had taken place.
“One other futile try and breach the authorized naval blockade and enter a fight zone led to nothing,” the ministry stated.
“The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port. All of the passengers are protected and in good well being. The passengers are anticipated to be deported promptly,” it added.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated he strongly condemned the Israeli motion and demanded that Malaysian activists participating within the flotilla mission be launched.
Turkiye’s International Ministry confirmed the flotilla consists of its residents and lawmakers. It known as Israel’s actions a “grave violation of worldwide legislation” and “an act of piracy.”
Irish, French and Danish activists, amongst different nationals, are additionally reportedly on board the flotilla.
The FFC, a world community of pro-Palestinian activist teams that organises civilian maritime missions, stated the boats had been carrying “very important assist” value greater than $110,000 in medicines, respiratory gear, and dietary provides destined for Gaza’s ravenous hospitals.
“The Israeli army has no authorized jurisdiction over worldwide waters,” the organisation stated on Instagram. “Our flotilla poses no hurt.”
It was the second such incident in latest days, after Israel intercepted about 40 vessels, kidnapped and detained greater than 450 activists in one other assist convoy, the World Sumud Flotilla, that was additionally trying to ship provides to Gaza. Israel has since deported most of these activists, together with Swedish local weather campaigner Greta Thunberg.
A number of activists from that flotilla have alleged bodily and psychological abuse whereas in Israeli custody. Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, stated she was “crushed” by Israeli police after the flotilla was intercepted. American activist David Adler described being “stripped”, “zip-tied”, and “blindfolded” earlier than his detention, in addition to being pressured to be photographed with Israeli Nationwide Safety Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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