Yasmin Aghar, an activist aboard the Gaza flotilla, told Qatar's Al-Arabi channel that "Israel has sent three navy ships toward us, we'll see how things develop." According to her, "We are about 250 kilometers from the Gaza Strip. We don't know exactly when we'll arrive. We are in international waters, and Israel will be committing a war crime if it attacks us." Another activist from the ship, Dr. Baptiste Andre, told Al Jazeera: "Drones have been flying high above our heads for hours. We are carrying a large amount of medical aid, and this is a symbolic amount."

