Gaza-bound flotilla says hundreds stranded at sea following Israeli interception

The Global Sumud Flotilla indicated in a post on X that hundreds of participants are stranded onboard "powerless, broken" vessels as a result of the Israeli navy's interception. 

They warned that amid jammed communications with some boats, an approaching storm further threatens the lives of participants. 

"In a violent raid in international waters, Israeli naval forces have intercepted, boarded, and systematically disabled various boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla," the movement said. 

Tonight, the world is witnessing the export of the Israeli military’s doctrine of engineered abandonment. In a violent raid in international waters, Israeli naval forces have intercepted, boarded, and systematically disabled various boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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— Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) April 30, 2026