Current sectionGaza NewsThe takeover took place about 70 miles off Cyprus; during the previous interception, most activists were brought to Greece, prompting questions over whether Greek authorities had cooperated with IsraelShare 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 formatSubscribeLiza Rozovsky, Rawan Suleiman, Nir Hassonand Reuters01:43 PM • May 19 2026 IDTIsrael has not said where it is taking activists removed from Gaza-bound flotilla boats seized Monday, as organizers said the navy had intercepted almost 40 vessels.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Gaza flotillaIsrael-Gaza WarCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsrael's U.S. Ambassador Calls J Street a 'Cancer Within Jewish Community'Three Delicious Cheesecake Recipes for Shavuot: Biscuit, Lotus and BrownieNew York Mayor Mamdani Hosts Jewish Holiday Event After Nakba Video BacklashIsraeli Officials Say New West Bank Archaeology Authority Raises Legal IssuesAmos Harel on Trump's Dilemma and Netanyahu's DesireRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter AttackedIsrael Attacks New York Times for Report on Sexual Violence by Israeli Forces