Published on, Oct. 1 -- October 1, 2025 3:28 PM

An international flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza reported that unidentified vessels approached some of its boats before dawn on Wednesday as it neared Israel's naval blockade zone. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of over 40 civilian boats carrying around 500 people, includes parliamentarians, lawyers, activists, and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. Organizers said they were approaching the 120-nautical-mile mark, an area where past flotillas have been intercepted or attacked while attempting to reach the besieged Palestinian enclave.

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In a statement, the flotilla organizers accused an Israeli military ...