What We Know About Israel’s Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla Israeli forces intercepted multiple vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, a disturbing pattern that has become all too familiar in recent years.
The use of military force to blockade humanitarian aid to Gaza has been a contentious issue for over a decade, with little sign of respite.
The interception itself is not unusual – Israel has intercepted similar aid vessels on multiple occasions since 2008. However, the international community's response remains inconsistent and often feeble.