⚡️⛵️ BREAKING: Israeli naval forces have intercepted and boarded at least 56 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and 4 boats from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) in international waters, beginning around 10:30 a.m. Türkiye time Monday, organizers said.
According to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, Israeli warships deployed Zodiac boats carrying armed commandos who spent at least nine hours boarding ships one by one.
By 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, GSF trackers showed Israeli forces had unlawfully detained at least 319 GSF activists, and forcibly boarded 60 vessels linked to the Global Sumud Flotilla, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, and Mavi Marmara Freedom and Solidarity Association. Drop Site contributor Noa Avishag Schnall, aboard the FFC Adalah, has also been detained.
GSF said at least 12 boats remained en route toward Gaza at the time of the latest update. FFC’s Lina Al-Nabulsi was also still sailing at the time of the last update.