Hundreds of Israeli boat owners are preparing to sail at dawn in a counter-demonstration to a flotilla of fifty boats carrying what is described as "terrorist sympathizers" aiming to "slander us while our hostages rot." The mobilization, initiated by an X post from Mosab Hassan Yosef, urges participants to gather with "diesel, pride, and the roar of a nation that won’t kneel." The call to action, communicated via WhatsApp to +972-53-7822041 under the name NOAH’S ARK, describes the planned Israeli response as a "blue-and-white wall for the hostages, for every Israeli still breathing." The objective is to create a strong presence at sea, characterized by "hundreds of hulls" sailing with flags high and horns screaming, intended to demonstrate ownership of the waters and counter the message of the opposing flotilla. This event follows reports from the previous window indicating Israeli soldiers celebrating Rosh Hashanah amidst the destruction in the Jenin Refugee Camp, and ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning the war in Gaza. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had expressed optimism about a potential deal to end the conflict, stating, "we are on a right path" towards a resolution, according to journalist Barak Ravid. Separately, President Donald Trump had departed for the Ryder Cup in New York, having previously commented on the Gaza situation.
