Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
May 18, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Israeli forces board Global Sumud Flotilla vessel
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Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say Israeli forces boarded one aid ship and contact was lost with another.
WHO: Global Sumud Flotilla organisers
WHAT: Israeli forces boarded a vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla and contact was lost with another vessel.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 4:48 AM ET
WHERE: Eastern Mediterranean
WHY: Contact was lost with another vessel after Israeli forces boarded one of the flotilla ships.
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