Gaza flotilla organizers say 'Israeli' Navy attempting to block boats at sea
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- Gaza flotilla organizers say 'Israeli' naval forces tried to stop their boats near Crete while en route to challenge the blockade.
Organizers of an activist flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip said the 'Israeli' Navy attempted to halt their vessels as they sailed in the eastern Mediterranean, amid ongoing efforts to challenge 'Israel’s' naval blockade.
The Global Sumud Flotilla said in a statement that its boats were approached by military speedboats identifying themselves as 'Israeli' forces. “Our boats were approached by military speedboats… pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons, ordering participants to the front of the boats and to get on their hands and knees,” the group said.
Our boats were approached by military speedboats, self-identified as “israel”, pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons ordering participants to the front of the boats and to get on their hands and knees.
— Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) April 29, 2026
Boat communications are being jammed and a SOS was issued. pic.twitter.com/qjkFKLjqPw
Tracking data cited by the organizers indicated the flotilla was near the Greek island of Crete at the time of the reported encounter.
The mission is part of a broader activist effort to deliver symbolic aid to Gaza and draw attention to 'Israeli' restrictions on access to the territory.
