Israeli naval forces on Monday carried out a series of interceptions against the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters of the eastern Mediterranean, boarding multiple civilian vessels as the convoy continued its attempt to reach Gaza with humanitarian aid and political messaging challenging Israel’s maritime blockade.
Live video streams and communications from the flotilla showed Israeli military ships moving into formation around the convoy before initiating boarding operations on individual boats.
Organizers said vessels were approached in sequence, with some crews reporting abrupt loss of radio contact and livestream interruptions at the moment of interception.
On several feeds still active during the early phase of the operation, activists could be seen gathering on deck as armed personnel boarded and took control.
Israeli media outlets, including Yedioth Ahronoth, reported that naval forces had begun detaining participants from the flotilla and transferring them to Israeli custody.
