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IDF rescues Israeli trapped inside Hizma following military blockade of Palestinian village - Ynet

IDF forces rescued an Israeli civilian from the Palestinian village of Hizma after he became trapped there during a military blockade imposed following stone throwing on Highway 60.

View of the Hizma checkpoint between Jerusalem and the West Bank, August 21, 2025.
A US military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the US Coast Guard, days after US President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea December 20, 2025.

US intercepts another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, officials say

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

Activists protest in central Tunis to denounce the Israeli navy's interception and detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists, October 4, 2025.

Large scale protests in Tunis denounce Global Sumud Flotilla arrests


Question: When can a country intercept a vessel?

Background: Answer: If it clearly intends to illegally enter another country’s waters – as soon as it leaves its port of origin.

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Security cabinet approves plans to stop flotilla

Activists with Hamas ties to be on board; organizers say Greek gov't created obstacles for some vessels in response to Israeli pressure.

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Free Gaza says flotilla will sail despite Israeli 'threats'

Group says some of vessels facing delays because of administrative obstacles created by Greek gov't in response to Israeli pressure.

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Who we are and what we seek

What participants in the upcoming flotilla to Gaza want Israelis to know.

The Jerusalem Post

Guest Columnist: Down and out in Gaza?

If the Turks still insist on sending an aid ship later this month, they might think of rerouting it to Egypt or Syria.

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'Turkish FM to flotilla organizers: Reconsider Gaza plans'

Ahmet Davutoğlu advises delaying of flotilla departure to see how situation in Gaza changes with opening of Rafah, 'Hurriyet' reports.

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Lawyers, not IDF, at forefront of battle against flotilla

Shurat HaDin aims to prevent blockade breach by bringing lawsuits in the US against companies offering services to participating ships.

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How will Israel deal with the next flotilla

Security and Defense: This time, the Navy has been preparing rigorously for the operation.

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Is Gaza still occupied?

The proposition that the Strip remains ‘occupied’ by Israel has recently been refuted by an unexpected source – a UN Security Council resolution on Libya.

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Hamas: Egypt limiting movement through Rafah crossing

Gaza border officials say number of travelers allowed to cross into Sinai has fallen since opening of border; Egypt denies limit has been set.

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