"Security cameras on several ships have been disrupted, the mission leaders communicated to the crew during the early hours. The night was marked by extreme tension. After the organization reported that the risk had decreased and that it was most likely that no imminent intervention would occur, at dawn they spotted a ship approaching one of the flotilla vessels. The security protocol was immediately activated, and many crew members discarded their cell phones, throwing them into the water."
"We had our first encounter with Israeli Navy ships, which surrounded our lead vessel for about six minutes, remotely disabling all our communication systems. Strong evasive maneuvers were required by the captain to avoid a head-on collision, and the crew responded well, the mission reported this morning. After the intimidation attack on the Alma, the military ship moved toward another vessel, the Sirius, and carried out the same mane"
The flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza is approximately 130 miles from the Gaza Strip and entering a possible interception zone as naval vessels approach. The mission began nearly a month ago from Barcelona and originally involved 47 ships, with about 10 dropping out due to issues. Crew members report increased drone activity and intimidation tactics by naval forces. Security cameras on several ships were disrupted and communications were remotely disabled during encounters. Captains executed strong evasive maneuvers to avoid collisions. Security protocols were activated; many crew discarded cell phones into the water. Encounters targeted vessels including Alma and Sirius.
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