Members of the "Sumud" flotilla comprising 50 vessels making their way to Gaza announced they are entering a "dangerous area" upon reaching the point where the "Madeline" ship was stopped in June. In their statement, flotilla members accused the IDF of attacking the Madeline ship, despite the fact that the takeover of the vessel was non-violent and its members were released and placed on flights departing from Israel. They also claimed that drones are circling above the flotilla's vessels.