Dozens of ships set sail from Turkey as Gaza flotilla tries second blockade run

Dozens of vessels departed from Turkey on Thursday as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla's second attempt to breach the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza, following the interception of 20 ships in April; the flotilla organizers announced 54 vessels and over 500 activists would participate in the voyage. The Israeli Foreign Ministry characterized the flotilla as a propaganda stunt carrying no humanitarian aid, while the organizers stated the mission aimed to challenge what they describe as "the longest-running siege in modern history" and commemorate the Nakba.