Dozens of Vessels Depart Turkey in Second Gaza Flotilla Attempt
Dozens of vessels left Turkey on Thursday as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla's second attempt to reach Gaza. The effort follows an earlier operation in April when 20 vessels were intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters. Ships were tracked south of the departure point in Marmaris, according to the activist group's monitoring system.
news.sky.comDozens of vessels departed from Turkey on Thursday as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla's second attempt to reach Gaza by sea. The departure marks a renewed effort after 20 vessels associated with the activist group were intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters during an April operation.
Ships linked to the flotilla were observed traveling south of the departure point in Marmaris, according to the activist group's ship tracker. Images from an earlier leg of the journey showed vessels sailing off the city of Ierapetra on the island of Crete, Greece, on May 1, 2026.
The current flotilla is attempting a second blockade run, with vessels having already passed through Greek waters earlier in May. The activist group has used ship tracking data to document the vessels' movements in the days leading up to Thursday's departure from Turkey. No immediate statements were available regarding the Israeli Navy's response to the latest sailing.
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