Hebrew media reported on Wednesday evening that the Israeli Navy has begun seizing ships from the “break the siege” flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip, before they could approach the coast. In contrast, the Global Sumud Flotilla said its ships were experiencing signal interference near Greek waters, with unidentified warships approaching them. Israel’s Channel 14 reported that naval forces had started taking control of the maritime fleet heading to Gaza, far from the coast. The boats, part of the “Spring 2026 mission” organised by the Global Sumud Flotilla, set sail on Sunday from the Italian island of Sicily in an effort to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to its residents. The flotilla had originally departed from […]
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Read Full Article on Middle East Monitor →![A screen grab captured from CCTV video show crew of the Spring 2026 mission of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, Palestine, as the flotilla is blockaded by Israeli warships and drones at Mediterranean Sea on April 30, 2026. [Global Sumud Flotilla - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260430_3_74117366_124692863_poster-1-1.jpg)
