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Gaza flotilla sails for a third time despite threats: 500 activists depart

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Issued on: 16/05/2026 – 11:41

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.

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