FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BREAKING: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA
INTERCEPTED BY ISRAELI NAVAL FORCES
October 1, 2025
On Wednesday, 1 October 2025 at around 8:30 pm Gaza time, multiple vessels of
Global Sumud Flotilla—notibly Alma, Surius, Adara—were illegally intercepted and
boarded by Israeli Occupation Forces in international waters. Prior to illegally
boarding the ships, it appears as though the Israeli naval vessels intentionally
damaged ship communications, in an attempt to block distress signals and stop the
live-stream of their illegal boat boarding. In addition to the boats confirmed to be
intercepted, live-stream coverage and communication has been lost with multiple
other boats. We are diligently working to account for all participants and crew. We will
share updates as soon as we have confirmed information about the status of boats,
detentions, injuries and potential casualties.
This is an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians in international waters. We call on
governments, world leaders, and international institutions to demand the safety and
release of all on board and continue to monitor this situation closely.
Despite interception of a few vessels, the Global Sumud Flotilla is 70 nautical miles
away from the Gaza coastline and will continue undeterred.
Media Contact:
Hasina Kathrada: +44 1414 620 950
Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org
Instagram/Telegram: @globalsumudflotilla
From the Global Sumud Flotilla: IOF intercepts several of flotilla vessels.
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