Haifa Court Orders Transfer of 11 Gaza Flotilla Boats to State Ownership
Haifa court orders 11 Gaza flotilla boats from Oct. '25 fleet transferred to state ownership
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The Haifa District Court in Israel has ordered the transfer of 11 vessels seized during the October 2025 Sumud flotilla to state ownership. This ruling follows the interception of the latest Gaza-bound flotilla, which aimed to breach Israel's naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid, a move Israel views as supporting Hamas.
- 01The court's ruling specifically applies to vessels numbered 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 51.
- 02The state filed its confiscation request under the 1864 Naval Prize Act and wartime regulations on November 9, 2025.
- 03Senior Judge Ron Sokol noted that the owners' lack of response indicated they did not object to the confiscation.
- 04The current flotilla included over 50 vessels and around 500 participants, aiming to break the blockade.
- 05The state must submit a corrected survey of the vessels before the transfer of ownership can occur.
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The Haifa District Court, acting as an admiralty court, has ruled in favor of the Israeli government's request to transfer 11 vessels seized during the October 2025 Sumud flotilla to state ownership. This decision comes amid heightened tensions surrounding Gaza-bound flotillas, with the Israeli Navy recently intercepting the latest Global Sumud Flotilla, which aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Senior Judge Ron Sokol's ruling allows for the confiscation of vessels numbered 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 51, as the state argued that the owners did not respond to the confiscation request for approximately six months. The state filed this request under the 1864 Naval Prize Act and wartime regulations. Judge Sokol emphasized that despite some owners not being formally served, it was clear they were aware of the seizure. The transfer of ownership will only occur after the state submits a corrected survey identifying the vessels, which must be completed within 15 days of the filing.
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This ruling reinforces Israel's enforcement of its naval blockade and may deter future flotilla attempts to breach it.
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