17/08/2026
israel intercepted our boats in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Crews were taken off the boats and held on prison vessels, where they were tortured, while our boats were left adrift at sea, a serious safety hazard. The recovery mission is still active and several boats remain missing; we believe some have already sunk from the damage done to them.
The occupier claims this is about protecting itself from boats that were simply carrying people and aid to help break the siege of Gaza. But nothing disproves that more than what they actually did: they didn't just stop us, they tortured our crews and deliberately destroyed our boats. Even leaving them adrift would have been sabotage. But actively wrecking them proves this was never about security. It's about punishing Palestinian solidarity. Nothing they do will deter us, and nothing they do will stop the people around the world standing with Palestine.
What was done to our boats:
Unhinged Mechanical Vandalism: Poured sugar, coffee, and soap into fuel tanks and engines; put powder in oil and coolant systems; cut high-pressure fuel lines, timing belts, coolant lines, and engine hoses; smashed filters and engine components; and left fire traces on some engines.
Pointless Physical Destruction: Cut sheets, halyards, and rigging; made knife cuts through sails; broke hatches; and opened through-hull fittings.
Targeted Theft & Wrecking of Electronics: Stole Starlink antennas, removed solar panels, broke cameras, cut electrical cables, and smashed navigation and electronic instruments
For Palestine, we will never stop. We will never tire.
