Current sectionGaza NewsThe military operation to seize the vessels began shortly after the Foreign Ministry called on the flotilla participants to withdraw immediately: 'Israel will not allow any violation of the legal naval blockade of Gaza'Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeRawan Suleiman02:05 PM • May 18 2026 IDTIsrael's navy seized on Monday at least 15 boats from a Gaza-bound flotilla, organizers said, adding that contact had been lost with another 23 vessels. The flotilla had set sail from Turkey on Thursday, after previous attempts to reach Gaza had also been intercepted by Israel.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Gaza flotillaIsrael-Gaza WarCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesHamasIsrael ElectionsLebanonNoam BettanSettler ViolenceHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF Seizes 15 Gaza-bound Flotilla Boats in International Waters, Organizers SayWhat It's Like When a Settler Brutally Assaults YouThe Smotrich Doctrine for Bringing Down the Palestinian AuthorityAmerica Loves Israel. Until Business Gets in the WayIDF Kills Islamic Jihad Commander in Lebanon, Lebanese Media SaysRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli ForcesAbe Foxman's Death Marks the Demise of the American Jewish Establishment