On Wednesday morning, the Samood global flotilla, which carries humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, announced that it had entered a high-risk area; where similar flotillas have previously been attacked or seized by the Zionists. The Samood flotilla consists of more than 500 activists from 40 countries, who are heading towards Gaza with 50 ships and boats.

Increased drone activity and security threats

According to Fars, a statement published on the fleet’s Telegram account stated that drone activity over the ships has increased and reports of possible scenarios have been received in the coming hours. It was also announced that unidentified ships without lights approached some of the boats and then left the area. Those present in the flotilla say that they have taken security measures to counter any possible seizure.

Encounter with Israeli military ship

Tiago Avila, a Brazilian activist in the fleet, wrote in a post on Instagram that an Israeli military ship encountered our boats, frightened them, disrupted communication systems, and performed dangerous maneuvers around the two main ships, the Alma and Sirius. Despite the electronic malfunctions, no one was injured and the fleet continued on its course.

After the declaration of a state of emergency, the crew of the ships in the fleet chanted motivational slogans to emphasize their continued journey to Gaza. In one of the videos released from the Dir Yassin ship, the crew emphasized the need to continue their journey and maintain each other's morale with the slogan "We are not afraid of death" and singing a hymn.

The latest statement of the Samood fleet

The spokesperson for this global fleet announced moments ago: "We expect the occupying forces to attack and seize the ships from a distance of 150 nautical miles."

He stressed that if any ship is seized, the rest of the fleet will continue on its way to the Gaza Strip.

150 nautical miles from Gaza

Rose Ikma, director of the Mi Great group and a participant in the global effort to break the Gaza fence, announced that the Samood is now 150 nautical miles from Gaza, an area where, according to her, Israel routinely seizes boats. She called for an end to the blockade, an end to the genocide, and for food to be allowed into Gaza.