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Israel points to Hamas endorsement of Gaza protest ships

“Jihadi Hamas officially sponsors the ‘Sumud’ flotilla. The flotilla embraces that support. No ambiguity there,” the Foreign Ministry said.

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean Sea arrives in the southern Israeli port city of Ashdod, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo by Saeed Qaq/AFP via Getty Images.
A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean Sea arrives in Ashdod, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo by Saeed Qaq/AFP via Getty Images.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry posted a message on Monday noting that the terrorist group Hamas supports the latest Gaza protest flotilla. “You can tell a lot by who stands with you,” the ministry posted to X.

“Jihadi Hamas officially sponsors the ‘Sumud’ flotilla. The flotilla embraces that support. No ambiguity there,” the ministry said.

A Hamas message saluted the participants in the ‘Sumud 2' flotilla. It called on the “international community and the United Nations and its institutions to protect the flotilla.”

The Global Sumud Flotilla left Barcelona on April 15, sailing toward Italy ahead of its attempt to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip, organizers said. The flotilla includes more than 70 vessels.

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