The Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy of aid boats challenging Israel’s naval blockade, has entered a “high-risk zone,” approximately 120 nautical miles from the Gaza coast, triggering preparations for a potential confrontation with the Israeli Navy.
The organization’s social media channels reported a sharp escalation in activity overnight, confirming that drone surveillance over the vessels has "increased," and citing the area as where "previous flotillas have been attacked and/or intercepted."
Near-Miss Encounter and Interruption
In the early hours of Wednesday, the situation became more volatile when unidentified vessels reportedly approached some flotilla boats with their lights switched off before "promptly le[aving]," according to a post on the flotilla's Instagram page.
The activists, who have begun emergency interception preparations, also reported technical interference. DropSite News stated that CCTV feeds on several boats had been interrupted as the convoy neared the expected zone of Israeli intervention.
