Fifty-three Palestinians were martyred since Thursday dawn in Israeli occupation airstrikes, including 29 in southern Gaza, 14 in the central area, and 10 in Gaza City.

Meanwhile, rights groups said the Israeli occupation intercepted 21 ships and is believed to have stopped 20 more that were part of the “Flotilla of Resilience” carrying symbolic aid to Gaza.

Hundreds of participating activists were arrested, while one ship continued sailing toward the besieged Strip.

The operation drew international and human rights condemnation, with critics calling the interception “illegal.”