Israel has detained 175 people from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla after conducting an operation on 20 vessels, according to a statement from the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on social media platform X. The ministry said the detained individuals were being peacefully taken toward Israel. A video showing personnel aboard an Israeli naval vessel was also released.

The Gaza Sumud Flotilla (GSF) claimed that Israeli forces carried out the operation on at least 22 vessels, calling it an act of piracy and a violation of international law. Israel maintains control over all entry routes into Gaza.

Since the war that began in October 2023, the United Nations and several international non-governmental organizations have accused Israel of obstructing the flow of goods into the region, further worsening the humanitarian situation.