Overview
- Israeli naval forces, which began boarding the Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday near Cyprus, have now stopped nearly all vessels and are transferring detainees toward the port of Ashdod.
- Organizers reported shots at six boats, including the Italian-flagged Girolama, and shared video of a soldier firing toward a vessel in what they say were high-seas operations.
- Israel denies using live ammunition and says it employed non‑lethal warning measures, reporting no injuries during the seizures.
- Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said 27 nationals were detained as organizers later put the figure at 29, and he asked Israel to verify any use of force and ensure dignified treatment before release.
- The convoy says it was far from Gaza in international waters, while Israel cites its long‑standing naval blockade of the enclave; the standoff follows a similar April interception and has spurred protests, legal filings, and fresh calls for political action in Europe.