Greece and Italy Ask Sumud Flotilla Not To Enter Israeli Waters

Jerusalem, 1 October, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Greece joint Italy in its appeal to the members of the Sumud Flottilla “to accept the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s offer to safely deliver aid intended in solidarity with the children, women, and men of Gaza”.
Following a statement issued by the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni yesterday and a similar call from the Vatican, the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Italy, issued a common statement today asking for the flotilla to halt its course towards Israeli waters noting that “at this delicate juncture, everyone must refrain from initiatives that could be exploited by those who still reject peace”.

“Thanks to the diplomatic initiative of US President Donald J. Trump, for the first time there is a concrete possibility of ending this brutal conflict and the suffering of the Palestinian population, including through full humanitarian access”, the joint statement points out.

Greece and Italy emphasize that they are “closely monitoring developments in the Global Sumud Flotilla and call on the israeli authorities to ensure the safety and security of the participants and to allow for all consular protection measures”.

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar shared the post of the Greek Foreign Ministry on “X”, noting that “Spain has also requested them not to continue their course”.

“From all over”, said the FM of Israel, “there are calls for this Hamas – Sumud provocation to stop”, adding that “we join these calls and reiterate: It is not too late. Please transfer any aid you might have peacefully through the Port of Cyprus, the Ashkelon Marina, or any other port in the region into Gaza”.