Israeli forces kill aid seeker in southern Gaza amid intercepted flotilla carrying no aid

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian aid seeker near a distribution center in southern Gaza, and a child was reported killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Meanwhile, the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aimed to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli authorities during Yom Kippur. Israeli police spokesperson Dean Elsdunne revealed through video evidence that the flotilla's vessels were empty of aid supplies despite activists' claims. Israel and other countries had offered to facilitate safe delivery of aid, but the flotilla organizers refused, suggesting the mission was more about media attention than delivering aid. Legal experts defended Israel's interception as compliant with international law concerning naval blockades. The flotilla included notable participants such as environmental activist Greta Thunberg and sought to show solidarity with Gaza, though Israel emphasized the lack of humanitarian cargo onboard.