Israeli Forces Seize Gaza Aid Flotilla, Detaining Activists

Brussels – Israeli forces have boarded and taken control of multiple ships in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was trying to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and had attracted worldwide attention as one of the largest naval aid missions to the Palestinian enclave.

The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes more than 40 civilian boats and about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers, and activists transporting medicine and food to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces late on Wednesday, with activists on board detained and taken to Israel.

How did Israeli forces intercept the Global Sumud flotilla?

According to the flotilla organisers, Israel intercepted a group of boats carrying humanitarian aid. They reported that Israeli naval forces intercepted the vessels approximately 70 nautical miles from Gaza’s coast, disrupting communications and jamming signals as the flotilla approached the blockaded area.

According to the flotilla’s tracking system, Israeli forces halted 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid destined for Gaza on Thursday. It has shared several videos on Telegram featuring messages from people on the boats, some holding passports and claiming they were abducted and taken to Israel against their will, while emphasising that their mission was a peaceful humanitarian effort.

A video from the Israeli foreign ministry, verified by Reuters, showed Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, the most prominent passenger of the flotilla, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers.

What was Israel’s response?

“Several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port,”

The Israeli foreign ministry stated on X.

“Greta and her friends are safe and healthy.”

Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a video of a woman in military uniform speaking on the phone, identifying herself as a representative of the Israeli navy.


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5 responses to “Israeli Forces Seize Gaza Aid Flotilla, Detaining Activists”

  1. Moon Radar Avatar
    Moon Radar

    Looks like the flotilla was more of a “cruise and snooze” than a humanitarian mission – who knew a trip to Gaza came with a free detainment package? 😂🚢

  2. Tough Nut Avatar
    Tough Nut

    Really, who needs humanitarian aid when you can have a scenic tour of Israeli ports? 😂 I’m sure Greta and the gang are just thrilled to swap their activists’ boat for a cozy detention cell!

  3. Little General Avatar
    Little General

    Looks like the “Global Sumud Flotilla” just turned into a rather exclusive Israeli cruise experience. 🤷‍♂️ Who knew humanitarian aid came with a side of detainment? 🛥️💁‍♂️

  4. buzzmouse Avatar
    buzzmouse

    Oh, brilliant move! Who knew that humanitarian aid could be such a thrilling maritime adventure? 🚢💼

  5. Easy Street Avatar
    Easy Street

    Seems like the Israeli navy has taken a page out of the ‘how to throw a party’ handbook—intercepting boats and making sure everyone’s ‘safely’ docked in their version of a fun port! 🙄 Just what we needed, a new reality show: “Survivor: Flotilla Edition”!

  6. Zorkle Sporkle Avatar
    Zorkle Sporkle

    Seems like the flotilla’s grand humanitarian cruise turned into a surprise vacation in Israel—who knew aid missions came with a side of detention? 🛳️🇮🇱

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