Flotilla

US sanctions UK-based Palestine activist and purported Hamas member due to terror ties

Birawi is sanctioned for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for the The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad.

Zaher Birawi of the Palestinian Forum in Britain at the End Apartheid-Free Palestine rally in London, United Kingdom, May 14, 2022
ZAHER BIRAWI (far left) with former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (second from right)

UK may impose sanctions on aid flotilla organizer, alleged senior Hamas member Zaher Birawi

LT.-COL. NADAV SHOSHANI: Israel’s face to global media.

Israel's other front: Inside the IDF's battle to win world's toughest information war

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila sit in a vessel making their way to Israel, after Israel intercepted some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, in this handout image released on October 2, 2025.

Prosecution moves to seize 50 foreign vessels linked to Gaza flotilla after blockade breach attempt


New Gaza flotilla plans to set sail Tuesday

A spokesman said that “The flotilla will set out at 11 a.m. carrying sick and injured Palestinians who have been unable to travel abroad.”

A Palestinian flag flutters as activists ride a boat during a rally ahead of the 4th anniversary of the Mavi Marmara Gaza flotilla incident, at the seaport of Gaza City May 29, 2014

Israeli Navy enforces Gaza maritime blockade, stops flotilla

The flotilla marks eight years since Israeli naval commandos raided the Turkish ship MV Mavi Marmara.

A boat aiming to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza at sea, May 29, 2018

'Freedom Flotilla' sets sail from Sweden to the Gaza Strip

Before this year's Gaza flotilla left Gothenburg, a solidarity ceremony was held in the Swedish city with the participation of hundreds of left-wing activists from Scandinavia and Europe.

Activists aboard a flotilla to Gaza [file]

New Zealand names new FM critical of country's recent Israel policy

Australian premier, NZ governor-general to arrive for Beersheba battle commemoration.

New Zealand's Patsy Reddy with Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters.

Families of Mavi Marmara victims promise to continue court cases

Some of the relatives expressed anger that the deal was not discussed with them first.

Mavi Marmara, 2010

Flotilla court hearing held as raid victims fear Turkish court may halt case

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the courthouse ahead of the court session waving Palestinian flags and placards.

Gaza flotilla

Joint List: Flotilla crew members kidnapped by Israeli Defense Forces

"Flotillas and activities that work to break the siege on Gaza will continue as long as the siege on our people in the Strip continues," stated the Joint List.

Joint List MKs Ayman Odeh, Jamal Zahalka and Haneen Zoabi at the Tel Aviv University Nakba Day protest

Members of Gaza flotilla detained and issued deportation notices

The Zaytouna-Olivia, which set sail from Barcelona in September was seized by the Israeli Navy around 35 nautical miles off the coast of the Gaza Strip Wednesday evening.

Activists aboard a flotilla to Gaza [file]

Gaza-bound female flotilla meets Israel's female combat soldiers

In Israel, seeing a female combat soldier is not all that unusual, women are eligible for 92% of the IDF's jobs.

Palestinians ride a boat as they take part in a rally to show solidarity with Gaza-bound flotilla October 5, 2016.

Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound protest boat without incident

“The takeover process was short and without casualties,” the IDF stated.

Activists aboard a flotilla to Gaza.