Israel prepares to seize Gaza‑bound Global Sumud Flotilla

newsMay 18, 202638921

Israel's navy is moving to intercept the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold a security meeting to approve seizure of the boats, Anadolu reports. More than 50 vessels sailed from Marmaris, Turkey, as part of the Global Sumud mission to deliver aid and press for Palestinian rights, and organizers are livestreaming the flotilla's progress. Organizers and several media outlets say Israeli forces have detained activists from multiple countries and intend to transfer those taken to the Israeli port of Ashdod. The interception raises legal and diplomatic stakes and could further obstruct humanitarian shipments to Gaza.

The Green Party of England & Wales

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“When humanitarian missions are stopped and people trying to help are treated like this, something has gone very wrong.” The Green Party's Zak Khan after returning from the Global Sumud Flotilla, the rest of which has been forcibly stopped by Israeli navy this morning.

12761d ago

The Associated Press

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Israeli troops begin intercepting several boats from a flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade. The Global Sumud Flotilla organization's livestream showed activists aboard several vessels putting on life jackets and raising their hands before a boat carrying troops approached.

9861d ago

Sean Solo8

Israel is an apartheid terror state.

moth7

every time they attack a flotilla, bds gets stronger. why do they treat boats of food like a threat? these activists risk everything... really makes you think about where our tax dollars go, huh

PenguinGuy 👊🐧🔥 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦6

Israel is a terrorist state.

Dave Bloom2

Israeli pirates get a pass from the whole world. Sad.

Mary 🌿 Moonsoil2

my heart aches watching this. those activists have more courage than most. i've been following these flotilla actions since the 80s — nonviolent resistance is the only thing that ever shifts the needle, even when it gets crushed. sending love to everyone on those boats ✌️

Zeteo

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The Israeli military is seizing Global Sumud Flotilla ships sailing in international waters toward Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid and break Israel's siege on the Palestinian enclave. Alex Colston reports on the final moments before Israeli forces captured those on board. Subscribe to zeteo.com

9761d ago

Mehreen Faruqi

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Israel has once again sent its IOF to international waters to illegally intercept and board the Global Sumud Flotilla boats, who are carrying aid and medical supplies to Gaza.

8861d ago

Ireland against Fascism

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Sumud Flotilla being attacked right now IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS 🤬🤬 #SavePalestine #EndIsraeliImpunity

5061d ago

Middle East Monitor

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Irish President Catherine Connolly’s sister is among the Gaza-bound Global Sumud flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces, according to media reports Monday. www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260518-iri...

4961d ago

mayasdreams.bsky.social2

Not detained. Kidnapped illegally by Israeli genocidal forces in international waters.

Greenpeace Nederland

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BREAKING: De onderschepping van de Global Sumud Flotilla is begonnen. Militaire schepen omsingelen de vloot. Wat jij NU kunt doen is meekijken op de livestream. Getuige zijn is beschermen. Mensen van over de hele wereld kijken mee: www.youtube.com/live/Bv3hxpq...

4061d ago

Josep Goded (New Main Account)

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Israeli naval forces are attacking the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, seizing its vessels, and stealing them while abducting over 100 people as it heads to Gaza.

4461d ago

Extinction Rebellion Nederland

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De interceptie van de Flotilla is begonnen. Houd alle ogen op de Flotilla gericht en deel deze informatie massaal via je netwerken en social media. www.youtube.com/live/Bv3hxpq...

3361d ago

goodevil (he/him) 🍉

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RED ALERT! Military vessels are currently intercepting our fleet and IOF forces are boarding the first of our boats in broad daylight. We demand safe passage for our legal, non-violent humanitarian mission. ... WITNESS IS PROTECTION. PRESSURE YOUR GOVERNMENTS - Global Sumud Flotilla

1861d ago

The New Arab

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Israeli forces have intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off the coast of Cyprus.

1861d ago

Thousand Madleens to Gaza

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⛵️️️🇵🇸 " We prepare for interception from the Israeli Occupation Forces Despite being in international waters and being a non-violent humanitarian mission delivering baby food and medicine to starving and dying Palestinians, we will be met with deadly force […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

2062d ago

Lucy Jackson

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Scottish activist Hughie Stirling has been detained while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla 🚨 Ahead of interception he said: 'I can only hope that by doing this some other ordinary people will also act to put an end to this slaughter of innocent civilians'

1661d ago

René Hà

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Ash might be the first and only Vietnamese national that embarked on the Global Sumud Flotilla mission, heading towards Palestine to provide aid. at the point of writing this post, she has been kidnapped by the IDF.

2461d ago

kaya wanu

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www.youtube.com/live/Bv3hxpq... Watching the flotilla again come under attack in international waters by the terrorist Israeli entity

1861d ago

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aa.com.trIsrael 'prepares to seize Gaza-bound flotilla' in international waters globalsumudflotilla.orgFlotilla Tracker - Global Sumud Flotilla

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Israel prepares to seize Gaza‑bound Global Sumud Flotilla

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