IDF says troops detained over 400 activists, took control of 41 ships in Gaza flotilla

By Emanuel Fabian

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2 October 2025, 7:56 pm

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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Over a period of 12 hours between last night and this morning, the Israeli Navy took control of 41 vessels in the flotilla attempting to break the Israeli maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip, according to the military.

Forces of the Shayetet 13 naval commando unit, the Missile Ship Fleet, and the Snapir harbor security unit, along with other Navy forces, were involved in intercepting the flotilla.

The six largest vessels in the flotilla were boarded first, with the smaller ones being tackled later.

Some 400 activists have been detained and brought to Ashdod Port to be deported from Israel.

All of the vessels are being towed to Ashdod Port.