Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

<article data-history-node-id="429524" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/flotilla-tracker-shows-gaza-bound-vessel-enters-territorial-waters" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/flotilla-tracker-shows-gaza-bound-vessel-enters-territorial-waters" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Flotilla tracker shows Gaza-bound vessel enters territorial waters</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="606" data-start="482">The Global Sumud Flotilla’s live tracker shows that one of its boats, the <em data-end="564" data-start="556">Mikeno</em>, has entered Gaza’s territorial waters.</p> <p data-end="779" data-start="608">Israeli naval forces continue to stop vessels heading towards the enclave, but several others are now approaching the coast. Organisers say 24 ships remain in operation.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Mikeno ship, which had lost its signal, appeared inside Gaza’s territorial waters about 9.3 miles from Gaza <a href="https://t.co/jC0wT7GUkr">pic.twitter.com/jC0wT7GUkr</a></p> — Global Sumud Flotilla Commentary (@GlobalSumudF) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalSumudF/status/1973631935231803581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> </div> </div> </article>

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