Pro-Palestinian activists sailing on the 'Freedom Flotilla' toward the Gaza Strip reported that unmanned aerial vehicles are flying above them. Earlier, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin responded to ynet's question about dealing with the flotilla, saying "The Navy operates day and night to protect Israel's maritime space and borders at sea. In this case too, we are prepared, we have gained experience in recent years and we will act accordingly." The flotilla departed from Sicily, Italy on the vessel Madleen, with the aim of "breaking the Israeli blockade."

