הכוחות הישראליים תופסים ספינת סיוע המועברת לעזה בקרב גבוה המתנהל במסגרת החסימה

Israeli naval forces intercepted and seized the Handala, a ship carrying international activists and humanitarian aid, as it attempted to breach the naval blockade of Gaza. The vessel, organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was stopped in international waters and towed to the Israeli port of Ashdod, with activists and crew taken into custody and facing deportation. This marks at least the third such interception this year, highlighting ongoing efforts by activists to challenge Israel's blockade and deliver aid to Gaza, where humanitarian conditions remain dire. The incident has drawn international attention and criticism, with some alleging unlawful interception and mistreatment of detainees. Israel maintains that such attempts are illegal and pose security risks, while activists argue they are responding to an engineered humanitarian crisis in Gaza.