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Breaking: Israeli forces to intercept Gaza flotilla with Australians on board, organisers say

ABC Australia · May 18, 2026, 8:25 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The organisers of a flotilla of ships trying to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza say Israel's navy is about to begin intercepting the group off the coast of Cyprus.

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Al Jazeera Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla The Hindu Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces intercept fleet near Cyprus Al Jazeera Israeli forces begin intercepting Gaza-bound aid flotilla near Cyprus BBC News Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

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