Margaret Connolly

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Detained by Israeli forces May 18, 2026

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