Browse > Home News / Flotilla Activists Detained by Israeli Naval Forces – J-WireActivists shipped to shore from blocked Gaza flotillaRead on for articleProminent activist Greta Thunberg is among hundreds removed by Israeli naval forces from a flotilla carrying a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza. The activists, including European lawmakers, were sailing on a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza when their vessels were intercepted, drawing widespread condemnation and sparking protests around the world. pic.twitter.com/AbL52UGQCv — Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 2, 2025The flotilla, which started out with more than 40 boats and some 450 activists, was carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Israel has come under intense criticism for how much aid it lets into Gaza and how it distributes the goods. Israel has argued its actions constitute a lawful naval blockade needed to prevent Hamas from importing arms, while critics consider it collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.