A Pakistani activist on the flotilla reported that the ships had entered a high-risk zone where they could face interception by the Israeli military.

Netanyahu said that Israeli forces will remain deployed in most parts of Gaza.

The strike was part of Israel’s wider offensive in the Middle East.

Since Israel’s ground and air offensive began on October 7, 2023, more than 65,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed.

The proposal reportedly suggests a new government for Gaza without Hamas

Over 300 people, including activists, actors, doctors, journalists, and politicians, are taking part in the mission, alongside a Pakistani delegation.

Their father said his family had been “completely scattered” by the Israeli offensive.

The calls for Israel’s expulsion stem from growing demands to hold it accountable for the large-scale killing of Palestinians in Gaza.

This is the first time a major American tech company has blocked the Israeli military over concerns of Palestinian rights violations.

Israel had explicitly threatened the flotilla after activists rejected its proposal to redirect aid to Ashkelon Port.

In his statement, Iftikhar argued that the veto had shielded Israel’s assault.

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour denounced the US move as “deeply regrettable.”

The conduct of Israeli authorities and security forces in Gaza left “no reasonable conclusion” other than the existence of genocidal intent.

Nearly 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its assault last October.

Khawaja Asif said, “Pakistan defeated an enemy five times bigger.”