Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces intercept fleet near Cyprus
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on May 18, 2026, after it departed from Türkiye. The Global Sumud Flotilla reported that military vessels were boarding their boats near Cyprus. Israel has vowed to prevent any breach of its naval blockade on Gaza, which has faced significant shortages since the outbreak of conflict in October 2023.
- ▪Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla after it set sail from Türkiye last week.
- ▪Around 50 ships departed from southwestern Türkiye as part of the flotilla.
- ▪Israel's Foreign Ministry stated it will not allow any breach of the naval blockade on Gaza.
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Israeli forces were intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Monday (May 18, 2026) after it set sail from Türkiye last week, with organisers saying one of the vessels was stopped west of Cyprus."Military vessels are currently intercepting our fleet and IDF forces are currently boarding the first of our boats in broad daylight," the Global Sumud Flotilla posted on X. "Normalisation of the occupation's violence is a threat to us all."Around 50 ships had departed from southwestern Türkiye on Thursday (May 14, 2026) as part of the flotilla. On Monday (May 18, 2026), Israel had vowed to block the vessels.
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