Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Israeli military forces intercepted 22 vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in the Mediterranean on Wednesday using drones, jamming technology, and armed raiding parties; 168 crew members were transferred to Crete on Friday while 47 boats continued sailing toward Gaza. The interception has drawn international condemnation, with Turkey calling it "piracy" and Spain labeling it "illegal," though the US State Department threatened consequences against flotilla supporters, characterizing the mission as "pro-Hamas."