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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Navy begins intercepting aid flotilla attempting to break Gaza blockade, activists say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli Navy has begun to intercept the large flotilla attempting to break the Israeli maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip, according to activists.
Footage shows a Navy vessel close to one of the boats. According to the organizers, Israeli soldiers have boarded Alma, the flotilla’s lead boat, along with two others, Adara and Sirius.
Activists on Adara have thrown their phones into the sea after Israeli soldiers boarded them, livestream footage shows.
Footage of Israeli navy vessels intercepting global sumud flotilla pic.twitter.com/0PfcTFnnrO
— Global Sumud Flotilla Commentary (@GlobalSumudF) October 1, 2025
The Israeli military had repeatedly warned the activists to change course, including via radio this evening.
The 47-boat Global Sumud Flotilla is carrying over 500 activists, according to the organizers. Israel has accused some key participants of having ties to Hamas.
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