Israeli forces intercept an aid flotilla attempting to sail to Gaza, according to organisers and footage shared by the flotilla. Multiple outlets report that Israeli troops open fire on at least two vessels in the flotilla, with livestream or video showing shots directed at boats. Flotilla organisers say the ships are forcibly detained after the firing.
Israel, according to several sources, says it does not use live ammunition and that there are no casualties. The reporting also notes that the flotilla is making a renewed attempt to deliver aid to Gaza after earlier missions were intercepted by Israel in international waters.
The accounts align on the sequence of events—shots at some boats during the interception and subsequent detention of activists or activists’ personnel—while differing in emphasis on the details of the weaponry. The type of ammunition reported in the video is not consistently specified across outlets, but Israel’s official position is that no live ammunition is used and no injuries are caused.
