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Supporters worldwide rallied in cities like Rome, Istanbul, and Buenos Aires to protest the interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces, with demonstrations and protests highlighting solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to the blockade.
Israeli navy intercepted nine boats from a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla headed to Gaza, including activists like Greta Thunberg, amid escalating tensions and ongoing conflict in Gaza. The flotilla aimed to break the blockade and deliver aid, but was met with aggressive interception tactics by Israel, which labeled the flotilla as provocation amidst a severe military offensive in Gaza. The situation remains tense and unfolding.
The Israeli navy conducted its first attack against Houthi rebel-held port facilities in Hodeida, Yemen, likely damaging key aid shipment infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions and Yemen's prolonged conflict.
The U.S. military has removed a temporary pier off the Gaza coast due to damage from rough seas, and recovery efforts for two beached Army vessels are ongoing with Israeli navy assistance. The pier, part of a $320 million aid delivery operation, was operational for less than two weeks and had delivered over 1,000 metric tons of aid before being damaged. Repairs are expected to take more than a week.
The elite Israeli Navy unit, Shayetet 13, conducted a targeted raid from the sea in the southern Gaza Strip, destroying Hamas terrorist infrastructure used by their naval commando force. The operation involved additional naval and aerial troops, and IDF infantry, engineering, and armored forces also struck dozens of Hamas targets in the central Gaza Strip. The Israeli forces completed the mission and exited the area with no reported injuries.
Video footage released by the IDF shows members of the Israeli navy's "Snapir" unit engaging Hamas militants attempting to infiltrate Israel by sea. The footage captures Israeli troops shooting and throwing grenades at the insurgents, who were swimming towards the shoreline. The attack was part of a wider wave of surprise attacks by Hamas on October 7, which included rocket fire, armed paragliders, and gunmen entering Israeli territory. Israel has responded with a massive bombardment of Gaza, resulting in numerous casualties.
The Israeli Navy's elite Shayetet 13 commando unit has captured a senior member of Hamas, Muhammad Abu Ghali, who is the deputy commander of the southern division of the Hamas naval force. The IDF continues to fight Palestinian terrorists in Israeli territory, 40 hours into the war launched by Hamas. The IDF has launched massive airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, hitting 150 sites in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza City and 120 sites in Beit Hanoun. The IDF has struck over 800 sites since the fighting began.