Stories from Astos · Greece

Boats belonging to the Sumud Flotilla were intercepted and seized during a process lasting between nine and twelve hours. Boats from the Sumud Flotilla were seized in the Mediterranean Sea at a distance of approximately 500-600 miles from Israel. The source noted the incident occurred in international waters and expressed concern regarding the lack of intervention from the Italian or European governments. The flotilla's objective was to deliver aid to Gaza and raise international protest against Israel. Participants reportedly knew they would not reach the Gaza beaches. The source described the behavior as unacceptable and noted the situation is being tracked via global sub-boot flotilla data. The source stated that Israel is becoming increasingly responsible for crimes against humanity and violations of international law regarding these interceptions.