The Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels began its voyage to Gaza last month, with politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg aiming to break Israel's siege of the Palestinian territory, where the United Nations says famine has set in.
By Thursday, of the roughly 45 ships, more than 30 had been intercepted or were assumed to have been intercepted, according to the flotilla's tracking system.
Flotilla spokesman Saif Abukeshek said the vessels that had not been intercepted were determined to continue.
In a statement, the flotilla organisers branded the interceptions as “illegal” since they were traversing international waters.
'Piracy'
It posted footage of the 22-year-old Thunberg retrieving her belongings, adding: “Greta and her friends are safe and healthy.”
With the war in Gaza dragging on, solidarity with the Palestinians has grown globally, with activists and increasingly governments criticising Israel for its actions.
After a 10-day stop in Tunisia, where organisers reported two drone attacks, the flotilla resumed its journey on September 15.
'Intimidation'
It said on X it remained “vigilant as we enter the area where the previous flotillas were intercepted and/or attacked”.
In Naples, demonstrators blocked trains at the main station for around an hour before being cleared by police.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will expel all remaining Israeli diplomats in the country over the interception.
Israel blocked similar flotilla campaigns in June and July.
Spain's digital transformation minister, Oscar Lopez, had urged the flotilla not to cross into Israel's declared exclusion zone, extending 150 nautical miles off Gaza.
The activists said Spain and Italy’s decision was an attempt to “sabotage” their endeavours.
On Thursday, Spain summoned Israel's top representative in Madrid, the foreign minister said, saying that 65 Spaniards were travelling with the flotilla.
And Italy's Giorgia Meloni said the voyage could jeopardise US President Donald Trump's latest proposed Gaza peace plan, currently still under negotiation - AFP
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