Israel Intercepts Gaza Flotilla in International Waters

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Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of over fifty boats attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza, with at least seventeen boats intercepted within the first three hours. The interception occurred in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, with Israel maintaining its blockade since 2007. Critics view the blockade as collective punishment, whi…

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Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of over fifty boats attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza, with at least seventeen boats intercepted within the first three hours. The interception occurred in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, with Israel maintaining its blockade since 2007. Critics view the blockade as collective punishment, while Israels Foreign Ministry called the flotilla a provocation with no real humanitarian aid. The flotillas aim is to draw attention to the dire

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