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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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated his country's naval forces for intercepting this international aid flotilla for Gaza.
·Paris, France
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"At the end of the operation, more than 400 participants were safely transferred to the port of Ashdod, for Israeli police to take care of them," an Israeli official said.During an operation that lasted about 12 hours, Navy personnel thwarted an attempt at a large-scale incursion by hundreds of people aboard 41 ships.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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