Shafaq News – Gaza

On Thursday, Israeli forces detained more than 250 Sumud Flotilla (Resilience) members at Ashdod port after intercepting the ships heading to Gaza.

In a post on X, the police noted that the campaign to stop “the provocative flotilla supporting Hamas terror organization” was conducted with the Israeli army and other government agencies, and would continue until “all vessels had been dealt with.”

🚨 INTERCEPTION 🚨Israeli forces have illegally boarded the Flotilla’s vessel Oxygono and others in international waters. Livestreams and communication are down, and the status of those on board is unknown. Governments must demand their safety and release. pic.twitter.com/GEPMQJQz00

— Global Sumud Flotilla Commentary (@GlobalSumudF) October 2, 2025

Israel’s interception of the flotilla, comprising nearly 40 boats carrying aid and more than 400 foreign activists, drew international condemnation. Among those detained was Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Earlier, the Israeli Foreign Ministry declared that the “Hamas-Sumud provocation” was over, saying none of the flotilla’s vessels had entered the combat zone or breached the naval blockade, adding that one remaining boat was still at sea and would also be blocked if it tried to approach Gaza.