Israel Claims Global Efforts Sumud Flotilla Tembus Blockade Ends

The activist detained by Israel from the global ambush of Sumud Flotilla. (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - Israel claims the efforts of a fleet of humanitarian activists to break through Israel's maritime blockade in the Gaza Strip have ended without a major incident.

Israel's Foreign Ministry said the "provocation" by Global Sumud Flotilla "is over."

"No Hamas-Sumud provocation ship has successfully entered the active combat zone or violated the legitimate sea blockade," the ministry said, quoted by The Times of Israel.

The ministry said "all passengers are safe and in good health. They are on their way safely to Israel, from there they will be deported to Europe."

One ship, with possible mechanical problems, is still at sea somewhat far from Gaza. The ministry said, "if the ship approaches, its efforts to enter the active combat zone and violate the blockade will also be prevented."

The Hamas-Sumud provocation is over.

None of the Hamas-Sumud provocation yachts has succeeded in its attempt to enter an active combat zone or breach the lawful naval blockade.

All the passengers are safe and in good health. They are making their way safely to Israel, from…

— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 2, 2025

The Hamas-Sumud provocation is over.

None of the Hamas-Sumud provocation yachts has succeeded in its attract to enter an active combat zone or brake the lawful naval blockade.

All the passengers are safe and in good health. They are making their way safe to Israel, from...

As previously reported, Israel's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said in a statement it had intercepted a number of aid fleet ships sailing into the Gaza Strip and taken them to the country's port.

The ships were about 70 nautical miles from war-torn enclaves when they were intercepted, within Israel's supervised zone to prevent any vessels from approaching.

The GSF, which transports medicine and food to Gaza, consists of more than 40 civilian ships with about 500 lawmakers, lawyers, and activists.

Israeli forces intercepted and boarded dozens of ships participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) group, bringing activists and humanitarian aid inside to the Israeli port for later deportation.

The Israeli Navy from Wednesday night to Thursday morning intercepted a group of GSF ships trying to penetrate the blockade in the Gaza Strip.

Operations carried out by a commando unit from the Navy, Shayet 13 had boarded about 40 of the 47 GSF ships by Thursday morning, detaining hundreds of activists on board after disrupting their signals, The Times of Israel reported.