The Gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by Israel against six civilian ships of the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" on 31 May 2010 in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea.

Israeli naval forces seized an aid flotilla of six ships carrying 663 or 682 pro- Palestinian activists from 37 nations, [1] known as the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla". [2]

On 31 May 2010, Israeli forces boarded the ships in a raid from speedboats and helicopters. Following resistance on one of the boats, nine activists were killed by Israeli forces.

Jun 27, 2016 · Israel and Turkey have announced an agreement to end an acrimonious, six-year diplomatic rift. The two countries were close allies, but relations broke down after the killing by …

On the lead boat, the Mavi Marmara, demonstrators onboard attacked the IDF personnel with live fire, light weaponry, knives and clubs. Two weapons were also taken from the soldiers and …

Sep 1, 2016 · On May 31, 2010, after numerous warnings, IDF naval forces intercepted six ships en route to Gaza which intended to break the Israeli blockade of Hamas-controlled Gaza.

Jun 3, 2010 · The raid and its aftermath seriously threaten Israeli-Turkish relations, complicate U.S. ties with both allies, and undermine Washington’s efforts to advance indirect talks …

Israel’s violent attack against the humanitarian boat convoy resulted in the death of nine activist (eight Turks and one American). The Israeli commandos’ bloody attack sparked an outcry …

The key questions answered about the Israeli military raid on a flotilla of ships attempting to carry supplies to Gaza, in defiance of an Israeli blockade.

Reactions to the Gaza flotilla raid on 31 May 2010 ranged from fierce condemnation to strong support for Israel. Israel expressed regret over loss of life in the Gaza flotilla raid, yet stated …