Branch of the Israel Defense Forces
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As of May 2026: Enforcing naval blockade of Gaza since 2007
Israeli naval commandos boarded roughly 20 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Cyprus on Monday. The convoy of more than 50 boats was the largest civilian sea-borne challenge to Israel's blockade since the 2010 Mavi Marmara raid that killed 10 Turkish activists.
Updated May 18
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