On Wednesday and Thursday, Israel’s naval forces stopped dozens of boats carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza and abducted about 500 activists from more than 40 countries. Israel’s navy has intercepted each boat and detained its crew before transferring them to Israel, from where they will be deported. Several high-profile figures – including activist Greta Thunberg, former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, and Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan – are among those being held. This marks the first time in history that dozens of vessels have sailed together toward Gaza. The coastal enclave, home to 2.2 million people, has been under an Israeli blockade for 18 years and is now under a two-year-long Israeli genocide that has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians since October 2023, alongside an Israeli-made famine.Marinette, the last remaining boat of the Global Sumud Flotilla, was intercepted at 10:29am local time, approximately 42.5 nautical miles from Gaza.
— Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) October 3, 2025
Over 38 hours, Israeli occupation naval forces illegally intercepted all 42 of our vessels—each carrying … https://t.co/SYT9QyY03H
Last Gaza Aid Flotilla Boat Intercepted and Seized by Israeli Commandos
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