2025-10-02: Palestine Roundup

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Maxime Duriez (2025-10-02). Interception of the Sumud Flotilla for Freedom. fidh.org

WiBOPM (2025-10-02). U.S.-Israeli Occupation Forces Violently Intercept Global Sumud Flotilla in International Waters. wibailoutpeople.org Minutes ago, Israeli Occupation Forces began their violent interception of the 52-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Palestine carrying critical humanitarian aid for Gaza's starving population. Progressive International co-General Coordinator David Adler, who sailed towards the besieged enclave on board the Ohwayla sailboat, is among the hundreds of crew members who …

Betsey Piette (2025-10-02). Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for 'powerful army' to liberate Gaza. workers.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses rally for Palestine outside the U.N. in New York City on Sept. 25, 2025. In his fourth speech in as many years before the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Urrego called out the United States and NATO for "killing . . . |

Angela (2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: Virtual screening of the documentary film "Samidoun: The Steadfast Women of Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z77i…

Hikers for Palestine (2025-10-02). Sunday 10/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walk in Solidarity, Walk for Water. indybay.org Berkeley Marina. Meeting at the Seabreeze parking lot at 598 University Ave…

Soul of my soul exhibit (2025-10-02). Saturday 10/11: For the Love of Palestine. ' the art & poetry of Gaza' featured at Livermore Art Walk. indybay.org Downtown Livermore | 2491 First Street | Livermore, CA 94550…

Defending Rights & Dissent (2025-10-02). EVENT: Anthony Aguilar on Gaza's Death Traps, live in Washington D.C. rightsanddissent.org Anthony Aguilar is speaking out about war crimes he witnessed in Gaza. A former Special Forces Green Beret, Aguilar was a security subcontractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, supposedly established to help deliver life-saving aid to starving Palestinians earlier this year. But he quickly saw that the GHF's 'aid' sites were actually "designed as death traps," violating the Geneva Convention, at Israel's behest. Israeli soldiers and American contractors have killed hundreds and injured thousands of unarmed Gazans just trying to access food and supplies. Aguilar resigned in protest and is exposing what he sa…

aljazeera (2025-10-02). Israel taking "illegal actions" against Gaza aid flotilla. aljazeera.com Huwaida Arraf says the intl community is failing to protect the flotilla & Palestinians under Israel's genocide in Gaza.

Jamal Kanj (2025-10-02). Trump's Plan: Instant Rewards for Israel, Vague Promises for Palestinians. counterpunch.org Two years into Israel's destruction, war crimes, and genocide in Gaza, Donald Trump rolled out a 20-point proposal, hyped as a path to peace. Arab and Muslim leaders rushed to give their unqualified blessing. Standing right next to Trump, however, Benjamin Netanyahu delivered only a "conditional" endorsement, so riddled with caveats it gutted the plan before the ink was dry.

Agence France-Presse (2025-10-02). Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists, including Thunberg. scmp.com Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza, as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean. | The Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels began its voyage to Gaza last month, with politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg aiming to break Israel's siege of the Palestinian territory, where the United Nations says famine has set in.

Brenda Norrell, Censored News (2025-10-02). Cree/Dene Sets Sail on Flotilla: Message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. indybay.org Cree/Dene Boards Flotilla to Gaza: A Survivor's Message on Day of National Truth and Reconciliation. After the boat was bombed off shore of Malta in May, and was earlier delayed in Turkey, the Conscience set sail today. Indigenous women from the far north, and Indigenous women from the Amazon, are on the Freedom Flotilla and Sumud Global Flotilla. The Sumud Global Flotilla is nearing Gaza, escorted by Spanish, Italian, and Turkish Navy Ships, as Israel threatens the safety of those bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.

tn.ai (2025-10-02). South American Leaders Denounce Israeli 'Piracy' against Gaza Aid Flotilla. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Governments across South America erupted in condemnation on Wednesday after Israeli occupation forces violently intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza, in international waters.

Reuters (2025-10-02). Israel intercepts over a dozen Gaza aid boats from Global Sumud Flotilla, organizers say. haaretz.com Organizers had hoped that the dozens of boats making up the Global Sumud Flotilla would reach Gaza on Thursday; Israel says flotilla has provocative, not humanitarian, aims…

Staff (2025-10-02). Rome sees protests over IDF interception of Gaza aid flotilla. haaretz.com

The Conversation (2025-10-02). Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump's Gaza peace plan? Expert. juancole.com By Scott Lucas, University College Dublin The US president, Donald Trump, unveiled a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza on September 29. The plan proposes an immediate end to the fighting and the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. It also includes the promise …

albawaba (2025-10-02). Sumud ship 'Mikeno' reaches Gaza's territorial waters. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Al Jazeera correspondent Hassan Massoud, who is on board the "Shereen Abu Akleh" ship, which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, announced on Thursday morning that the ship "Mikeno" has reached Gaza's territorial waters.In a video released on social media, Massoud said, "Hello everyone, I hope that you are doing well. I apologize for the late appearance. We attempt to priotitize coverage, but I want to share some exceptional news."He added, "One of the Global Sumud Flotilla ships, called 'Mikeno' Albiri, has appeared on the tracking system, and it has entered Gaza's territorial waters."BREAKING: Al J…

Middle East Monitor (2025-10-02). The Fragile Peace of Trump's Gaza Plan. juancole.com by Ronny P Sasmita ( Middle East Monitor ) — The Gaza plan unveiled by Donald Trump and reluctantly accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been described as bold, controversial, and even theatrical. And indeed, it is all of these things. But it is also something else, perhaps the only available mechanism, …

Shawn Musgrave (2025-10-02). She Sent Money to Family in Gaza. ICE Claimed It's Evidence She Supports Hamas. theintercept.com

WiBOPM (2025-10-02). Tell Delaware AG: Investigate GHF now. wibailoutpeople.org Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza have been killed at so-called "aid distribution sites" run by the shadowy Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). GHF is registered in Delaware, but the Delaware Attorney General has so far failed to take action to investigate its abuses. Write to the Delaware AG now to demand she investigate and act to …

aljazeera (2025-10-02). Israel threatens all staying in Gaza City, kills at least 20 in enclave. aljazeera.com Israeli Defence Minister Katz says anyone who stays in Gaza City will be considered 'terrorists and terror supporters'.

WiBOPM (2025-10-02). Madison, October 4, 2025: Support the Flotilla and Feed Gaza Now Protest. wibailoutpeople.org Support the Flotilla and Feed Gaza Now Protest | Capitol Square at State Street, by Lady Forward, 10 — 11 am…

Hadi Azmi (2025-10-02). 'Taken against my will': Israel detains 12 Malaysians on board Gaza aid flotilla. scmp.com At least 12 Malaysians on a humanitarian aid trip to Gaza have been detained by Israeli forces who stopped their flotilla outside the blockaded Palestinian enclave early on Thursday morning, triggering condemnation from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. | The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail in August, is seeking to break Israel's naval blockade and spotlight the siege of a territory where 65,400 people have been killed according to the United Nations, which last month called Israel's actions a…

jagonews24 (2025-10-02). Israel begins intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla as convoy nears Gaza. jagonews24.com The Israeli navy has begun intercepting vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, activists and news agencies report, as the convoy of more than 40 civilian boats pressed closer to the Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge Israel's naval blockade.

Soul of my Soul Exhibit (2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton, CA…

jagonews24 (2025-10-02). 13 flotilla vessels intercepted, 30 still sailing toward Gaza. jagonews24.com Israel has intercepted 13 aid vessels attempting to reach the Gaza coast, while 30 others remain en route, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla.

albawaba (2025-10-02). Global Sumud Flotilla continues its journey to Gaza despite Israel interception. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is heading to Gaza to break the siege, announced that it is continuing its journey to the Palestinian territories despite the Israeli Navy intercepting a number of its boats.The Turkish delegation in the Global Sumud Flotilla announced that Israeli naval forces arrested 25 Turkish activists from the flotilla's ships, after illegally seizing them, Al Jazeera reported.The Israeli Foreign Ministry reported that its forces stopped "several ships." Meanwhile, the flotilla spokesman, Saif Abu Keshek, said the number of boats seized by Israel reached 13, and they were carrying…

albawaba (2025-10-02). Israeli navy intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla off Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Israeli Navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday evening, roughly 75 miles off the Gaza coast, preventing a convoy of around 40 activist-led vessels from delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. Key ships, including the lead vessel Alma and the Sirius, were surrounded by warships, with commandos boarding several vessels, leading to arrests and redirecting the convoy toward the Israeli port of Ashdod. No injuries were immediately reported.Flotilla organizers described the interception as an "illegal" act that disrupted live broadcasts and communications, while Israeli autho…

Martha Rios (2025-10-02). Es momento de admitir a Palestina en la ONU, enfatiza canciller cubano. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez aseguró este miércoles en Nueva York que es momento de admitir a Palestina como miembro de pleno derecho de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). | Durante su intervención en Reunión de la Asamblea General de la ONU, convocada por uso de veto de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, el canciller advirtió que Washington ha bloqueado una vez más, abusando de sus privilegios en Consejo de Seguridad y de los esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional para poner fin a la masacre que perpetra Israel en Gaza. | Rodríguez reafirmó la convicción de qu…

jagonews24 (2025-10-02). We shall not be cowed, says Shahidul on Gaza-bound flotilla. jagonews24.com Shahidul Alam, a renowned photojournalist and passenger on the Gaza-bound Conscience vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, shared a stirring update on Facebook at 2: 50 am on Thursday (Bangladesh time), describing a tense night at sea.

geo.tv (2025-10-02). 'Dastardly act': Pakistan, other countries slam Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla. geo.tv

aljazeera (2025-10-02). How the world is responding to Israel's interception of the Gaza flotilla. aljazeera.com Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

Luis Gonzales Guardia (2025-10-02). Bolivia: Acciones y Alerta por la Global Flotilla Sumud. indybay.org 6: 00 pm Hora Bolivia, 1: 00 am Hora Sumud: | " Estamos en alerta máxima, ya que nuestra Flotilla esta a 18 km (10 millas n.) de la zona de alto riesgo" ( tweet de la GSF) | 3: 30 pm hB, 10: 30 pm hS: | Flotilla Sumut esta a 39 horas de Gaza y a 14 horas del lugar donde fue interceptado el barco Madleen de la Flotilla Libertad en Junio pasado. El Mundo en alerta. | Se acerca a 304 km de Gaza y a 112 km del punto donde fue interceptado el barco Madllen en junio pasado.

Chip Gibbons (2025-10-02). Gaza First Amendment Alert (10/2/25). rightsanddissent.org Sign up In Landmark Ruling, Judge Delivers Stunning Rebuke to Trump-Rubio Deportation Drive: | On September 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge William G. Young found the Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have

jagonews24 (2025-10-02). Israeli forces seize Thunberg, Sumud Flotilla activists. jagonews24.com Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of international campaigners taken by Israeli forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an aid mission attempting to reach Gaza.

WSWS (2025-10-02). Israel illegally intercepts aid flotilla bound for Gaza. wsws.org The Israeli attack on the peaceful flotilla is a violation of international law, and the detention of those on board amounts to an act of state kidnapping.

Martha Rios (2025-10-02). Israel intercepta flotilla humanitaria cerca de aguas territoriales de Gaza. radiohc.cu Varios barcos de la flotilla Global Sumud o Flotilla de la Libertad, que viajaban con ayuda humanitaria a Gaza, fueron interceptados ´ilegalmente y abordados ª por personal de la Armada de Israel, alrededor de las 20: 30 (hora local) en aguas territoriales del enclave palestino, informó la misión. | ´Se trata de un ataque ilegal contra humanitarios desarmados en aguas internacionales ª, denunciaron los activistas. | De acuerdo con el medio Al Jazeera, citando al Comité Internacional para Romper el Cerco de Gaza, cuatro barcos de la flotilla fueron interceptados y, aproximadamente, 70 personas…

WiBOPM (2025-10-02). LIVE: STREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA TOWARDS GAZA PORT. wibailoutpeople.org

ICRC (2025-10-02). Israel and the occupied territories: Gaza families face fear and displacement as hostilities intensify. icrc.org A testimony from Ahmed Al Waheidi, an ICRC staff member in Gaza: September 17, 2025…

tn.ai (2025-10-02). Israel's Escalating Bombardment on Gaza Leaves 20 Dead since Dawn. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 Palestinians since dawn Thursday across the Gaza Strip, in what residents and medical workers describe as another wave of indiscriminate attacks targeting civilians.

Noor Fatima (2025-10-02). PM condemns Israeli attack on Sumud flotilla, demands immediate release of detainees. gnnhd.tv He demanded immediate release of all workers and uninterrupted delivery of aid to Palestinians…

jagonews24 (2025-10-02). Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla: Spokesperson. jagonews24.com Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a "mission update" in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea.

albawaba (2025-10-02). Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills civilian, five wounded. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Israeli drone strike on the southern Lebanese town of Kafraya killed one civilian and wounded five others on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The attack, which struck a residential area at around 2: 30 PM local time, destroyed several homes and sparked urgent rescue operations.Health Minister Firas Abiad condemned the strike as a "blatant violation" of Lebanese sovereignty and urged international intervention. The victim was identified as a 34-year-old local resident.ÿߟÑÿµÿ≠ÿ© ÿߟџÑÿ®&Y…

A Guest Author (2025-10-02). Global Sumud Flotilla updates following illegal interception and abduction of volunteers. workers.org The Global Sumud Flotilla issued the following press release on Oct. 2. 2025, on the illegal interception and abduction of volunteers. The media contact is Hasina Kathrada: +44 1414 620 950 Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org; Instagram/Telegram: @globalsumudflotilla Mediterranean Sea — After Israeli occupation naval forces illegally intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud . . . |

tn.ai (2025-10-02). Iran Condemns Israel's Blatant Violation of Int'l Law. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the international Global Sumud Flotilla, calling it a blatant violation of international law.

Tom Hussain (2025-10-01). 'Huge questions remain': Trump's Gaza vision stirs Arab-Islamic unease. scmp.com A proposal by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza is already under fire, just days after its release, over last-minute changes pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that critics say could undermine Arab-Islamic support and derail the path to peace. | Analysts say the "principles for peace" deal, unveiled on Monday, risks alienating the very Arab and Muslim nations the pact depends on — by allowing Israeli forces to occupy most of Gaza indefinitely unless Palestinian…

newarab (2025-10-01). Israel threatens Gaza City residents with final warning to flee. newarab.com Israel's defence minister issued a final warning for Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in "This is the last opportunity for Gaza residents who wish to…

latintimes (2025-10-01). Hamas Reportedly Wants To Amend The Disarmament And Expulsion Clauses From Trump's Peace Plan. latintimes.com Hamas leaders are reportedly seeking to amend some clauses of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including those regarding its disarmament and expulsion from the enclave…

tehrantimes (2025-10-01). The arsonist as fire chief: Tony Blair must not govern Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Washington and Tel Aviv's latest idea for Gaza's "post-war transition" is as reckless as it is insulting: hand the reins to Tony Blair. Draft plans released by the White House name him as a member—and potential coordinator—of an international body supervising Gaza's transitional governance, under a board chaired by Donald Trump.

Alina Ramos Martin (2025-10-01). Israeli violations of Syrian sovereignty continue. plenglish.com According to reports from the Deraa 24 news network, an Israeli convoy parked at the entrance to the aforementioned village and proceeded to search passersby, with no arrests reported. | The military presence coincided with intense Israeli drone overflights over the al-Yidur area, in the north of the neighboring province of Deraa. | In recent days, Israeli incursions have intensified, including house searches, street patrols, and a notable increase in military activity, the motives of which have not been officially clarified. | In recent statements to the Arabic channel Al-Arabiya, Syrian Information Minister Ha…

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