Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Israeli forces have intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, boarding several vessels off the coast of Cyprus. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which organized the mission, reported that more than 50 vessels had departed from Turkey to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza. Video footage captured by activists shows the Israeli military approaching and boarding the boats involved in the convoy.
- ▪Israeli forces began intercepting vessels from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
- ▪The flotilla departed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris with over 50 vessels.
- ▪Video footage shows Israeli military personnel boarding several boats in the convoy.
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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, News|GazaIsraeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotillaMore than 50 vessels departed from the Turkish port city of Marmaris last week.ListenListen (1 min)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Global Sumud Flotilla [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]By Al Jazeera Staff and APPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026Israeli forces have begun intercepting vessels from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, according to organisers and video footage from onboard the boats.The Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli military personnel boarded several vessels off the coast of Cyprus as the convoy attempted to continue towards the besieged Gaza Strip on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of…
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