{"id":2603846,"date":"2026-05-18T08:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-turkey-clash-over-gaza-aid-flotilla-interception\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T12:05:09","slug":"israel-and-turkey-clash-over-gaza-aid-flotilla-interception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-turkey-clash-over-gaza-aid-flotilla-interception\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel and Turkey clash over Gaza aid flotilla interception"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-and-turkey-clash-over-gaza-aid-flotilla-interception%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2603846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Turkey criticized Israel after Israeli naval forces intercepted a flotilla attempting to reach Gaza in violation of Israel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-anti-israel-activist-heading-to-biden-state-dept\/\" title=\"Report:\u00a0Anti-Israel Activist Heading to Biden State Dept\">naval blockade<\/a>, calling the action a \u201cnew act of piracy.\u201d According to the Global Sumud Flotilla website, Israel intercepted 36 of 54 vessels off Cyprus, about 250 miles from Gaza, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sailings largely occurring<\/a> without incident; activists were then transferred to an Israeli landing craft.Turkey\u2019s foreign ministry saeid Israel\u2019s actions would not prevent efforts by the international community to seek justice and show solidarity with Palestinians, and it called for the immediate release of the activists, who come from around 40 countries. The flotilla departed from turkey\u2019s port of Marmaris and is part of a broader pattern of attempts by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/repeating-hamas-propaganda-katie-pavlich-blasts-geraldo-rivera-over-claim-us-is-complicit-in-crime-against-humanity\/\" title=\"\u2018Repeating Hamas Propaganda\u2019: Katie Pavlich Blasts Geraldo Rivera Over Claim US Is \u2018Complicit\u2019 In \u2018Crime Against Humanity\u2019\">aid convoys<\/a> to reach Gaza by sea as the blockade began after Hamas\u2019s takeover.The article notes that this is the latest convoy,following earlier incidents including a September 2025 flotilla that was stopped before reaching Gaza and whose activists were deported after brief detention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turkey\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"234\">Turkey<\/a> criticized <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> over its interception of a flotilla bound for Gaza in violation of its naval blockade, labeling it a \u201cnew act of piracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Israeli naval forces intercepted 36 of the 54 vessels headed for Gaza off the coast of Cyprus as of Monday, roughly 250 miles from their intended destination, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/globalsumudflotilla.org\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/globalsumudflotilla.org\/\">according to<\/a> the Global Sumud Flotilla\u2019s website. The interceptions happened largely without incident, and the activists were transferred to an Israeli landing craft. The ships took off from the Turkish port of Marmaris and appear to have been tacitly supported by the Turkish government.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4572175\/small-number-americans-affected-ebola-outbreak-congo\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Small number of Americans\u2019 affected by Ebola outbreak in Congo: CDC<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4572079\/taiwan-us-ambassador-arms-sale-despite-trump-delay\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Taiwan\u2019s US ambassador confident arms sale will go through despite Trump delay<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4571804\/ukraine-drone-strikes-moscow-russia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ukrainian drone strikes kill four in Russia; Zelensky says attack \u2018entirely justified\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This grab from CCTV footage shows activists aboard a flotilla boat with their hands in the air as a boat approaches one of more than 50 vessels that departed from the port of Marmaris, Turkey, last week in what organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla described as the final leg of their planned journey to Gaza\u2019s shores, in international waters Monday, May 18, 2026. (Global Sumud Flotilla via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIsrael\u2019s attacks and intimidation policies will in no way prevent the international community from seeking justice and solidarity with the Palestinian people,\u201d the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cWe invite the international community to take a common and determined stance against Israel\u2019s lawless actions without delay,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RED ALERT!<\/p>\n<p>Military vessels are currently intercepting our fleet and IOF forces are boarding the first of our boats in broad daylight.<\/p>\n<p>We demand safe passage for our legal, non-violent humanitarian mission. Governments must act now to stop these illegal acts or piracy meant to\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4RmPuswZNo\">pic.twitter.com\/4RmPuswZNo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Global Sumud Flotilla (@gbsumudflotilla) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbsumudflotilla\/status\/2056286380373029332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-killed-during-protests-and-unrest-in-myanmar\/\" title=\"Two Killed During Protests And Unrest In Myanmar\">ministry called<\/a> for the immediate release of the activists, who hail from roughly 40 different countries.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has become increasingly hostile toward Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, and positioned itself as a main international advocate of the Palestinian cause. The degradation of Iran and more ambiguous stance toward the Palestinian issue from the Gulf countries has helped elevate Turkey to one of the Palestinians\u2019 main supporters on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4570876\/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extend-45-days-continue-talks\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4570876\">ISRAEL-LEBANON CEASEFIRE EXTENDED BY 45 DAYS FOR CONTINUED TALKS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Global Sumud Flotilla is the latest of several naval aid convoys to travel to Gaza since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, continuing a pattern of attempts to reach the exclave by sea since Jerusalem imposed a naval blockade following Hamas\u2019s takeover.<\/p>\n<p>The most viral flotilla since the beginning of the war in Gaza was the Global Sumud Flotilla that set sail in September 2025 and was joined by climate activist Greta Thunberg. The flotilla was intercepted before it could reach Gaza, and the activists were deported after a short time in detention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turkey denounced Israel\u2019s Gaza flotilla interception as \u201cpiracy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2603849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26138361380928.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[79846,20083,4671,32219,7623],"class_list":["post-2603846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-aid-flotilla","tag-gaza","tag-israel","tag-middle-east-conflict","tag-turkey"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26138361380928.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2603846"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2603851,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603846\/revisions\/2603851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2603849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2603846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2603846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2603846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}