Israel Seizes Vessels And Activists In Global Sumud Flotilla

MEDITERRANEAN SEA - OCTOBER 02: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ' GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) A screen grab captured from CCTV videos show Israeli forces boarding the Captain Nikos vessel, part of Global Sumud Flotilla as it was sailing toward Gaza at Mediterranean Sea on October 02, 2025. Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip and detained activists on board, organizers said late Wednesday. The Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli forces surrounded the vessels as they sailed toward Gaza to challenge a years-long Israeli blockade. Activists reported signal jamming and communication cut aboard most of the boats. (Photo by Global Sumud Flotilla/Anadolu via Getty Images)