Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing
The Gaza aid flotilla organizers reported that Israeli forces intercepted 41 of their vessels, with 10 still en route to Gaza. The closest vessel, Sirius, is currently 145 nautical miles from the enclave. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's actions and urged the international community to respond.
- ▪Israeli forces intercepted 41 boats of the aid flotilla heading to Gaza.
- ▪Ten vessels are still sailing towards Gaza, with Sirius being the closest at 145 nautical miles away.
- ▪Turkey's President Erdogan criticized the intervention and called for international action against Israel.
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The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave.The closest vessel to Gaza, Sirius, was 145 nautical miles away, the group said.Israel’s Foreign Ministry had said on X on Monday (May 18, 2026) that it “will not allow any breach of the lawful naval blockade on Gaza”. Israel to release two Gaza flotilla activists ahead of deportation: rights groupSpeaking in Ankara late on Monday (May 18, 2026), Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the intervention against the “voyagers of hope” in the flotilla and called on the international community to act against Israel’s actions.Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla had…
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