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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Israeli Navy intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla vessels, Greta Thunberg among detained activists - Reuters
by Reuters
The Foreign Ministry said that all passengers were safe and in good health, adding that were making their way to Israel before their deportation to Europe.
A screengrab from a livestream
video shows Israeli navy forces aboard the Gaza-bound vessel Florida,
part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, October 2, 2025(photo credit: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA/HANDOUT via REUTERS)
The Israeli Navy intercepted 39 boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla
fleet carrying aid and foreign activists to the Gaza Strip, between
Wednesday and Thursday, during the holiest day of the Jewish calendar,
Yom Kippur.
Cameras
broadcasting live feeds from the boats showed Israeli soldiers sporting
helmets and night vision goggles boarding the ships, while passengers
including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, huddled together in life vests with their hands up.
The
IDF shared that during the 12 hour operation to prevent the
infiltration attempt, Navy units, including Shayetet 13, Flotilla 3,
Snapir female operators, and other naval combat units, worked to stop
the activists.
Prior
to the interception, Israeli forces called out to the vessel and
requested they turn around, the IDF confirmed. After failing to change
direction away from Israeli territory, the more than 400 vessel
passengers were transferred to Ashdod Port.
A
video from the Foreign Ministry showed Thunberg, the most prominent of
the flotilla's passengers, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers.
Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port. Greta and her friends are safe and healthy. pic.twitter.com/PA1ezier9s
Activists
are seen following the interception of their Global Sumud Flotilla
vessels by the Israeli Navy, on October 2, 2025 (credit: FOREIGN
MINISTRY)
Israel declares incident concluded, says 'provocation is over'
"The
Hamas-Sumud provocation is over," the Foreign Ministry said in a
statement on Thursday. "None of the Hamas-Sumud provocation yachts has
succeeded in its attempt to enter an active combat zone or breach the
lawful naval blockade.
The
Foreign Ministry added that all passengers were safe and in good
health, stating that were making their way to Israel before their
deportation to Europe.
One
more flotilla vessel remained at a distance from Gazan waters, the
ministry said, warning that Israeli forces would prevent its entry
should it choose to approach further.
Prior to the interception on Wednesday night, the Israeli Navy has reached out to the Gaza aid flotilla and asked them to change course.
An Israeli Navy vessel arrives at Ashdod Port, in southern Israel, October 2, 2025 (credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)The
Navy informed the flotilla it was approaching an active combat zone and
violating a lawful naval blockade, and reiterated the offer to transfer
any aid peacefully through safe channels to Gaza, the statement said.
"The
sole purpose of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla is provocation," the statement
continued. "Israel, Italy, Greece, and the Latin Patriarchate of
Jerusalem have all offered and continue to offer the flotilla a way to
peacefully deliver any aid they might have to Gaza.
"The flotilla refused because they are not interested in aid, but in provocation."
Israeli
authorities estimated that the individuals travelling on the Sumud
flotilla would have arrived at Ashdod port at around 2 p.m. Israel time.
Those
arrested were expected to be deported, but this cannot happen before
Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, ends. According to
an assessment made this morning by Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio
Tajani, the passengers will remain in Ashdod for ‘a couple of days’
until the deportation procedures are completed. Tajani briefed the
Italian parliament on his ongoing coordination with Israeli authorities.
Turkey, others condemn Israeli 'attack' on Gaza flotilla
Turkish
President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday condemned Israeli aggression in
intercepting some 40 boats carrying aid and foreign activists to Gaza,
saying it showed Israel's government has no intention of letting hopes
for peace grow.Greta
Thunberg and other activists are seen following the interception of
their Global Sumud Flotilla vessels by the Israeli Navy, on October 2,
2025 (credit: FOREIGN MINISTRY)In a speech to
officials from his ruling AK Party in Ankara, Erdogan said that Turkey
was taking all measures to ensure that Turkish nationals in the flotilla
are not harmed.
Turkey’s
foreign ministry called Israel’s “attack” on the flotilla “an act of
terror” that endangered the lives of innocent civilians.
The
Istanbul chief prosecutor's office said it had launched an
investigation into the detention of 24 Turkish citizens on the vessels
on charges including deprivation of liberty, seizure of transport
vehicles and damage to property, Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu news
agency reported.
Israel's
interception in international waters of civilian aid vessels bound for
Gaza widens its unlawful blockade of the strip, the UN rights office
claimed on Thursday. "As the occupying power, Israel must ensure food
and medical supplies for the population to the fullest extent of the
means available, or to agree to and facilitate impartial humanitarian
relief schemes, delivered rapidly and without hindrance," spokesperson
Thameen Al-Kheetan said in an email to Reuters.
He
also called on Israel to respect the rights of those in custody,
including the right to challenge the legality of their detention.
Colombian
President Gustavo Petro ordered the expulsion of Israel’s entire
diplomatic delegation on Wednesday following the detention of two
Colombians in the flotilla and terminated Colombia’s free trade
agreement with Israel.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned Israel’s actions and said Israeli forces had detained 23 Malaysians.
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