Blockade by Proxy: The Gaza Flotilla's Perilous Odyssey The waters off Cyprus have become a battleground in Israel's blockade on Gaza as Israeli forces intercepted several boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
The humanitarian mission aimed at delivering aid to the besieged Strip has turned into a confrontation that raises uncomfortable questions about such efforts.
The flotilla's organizers claim their mission is aimed at breaking what they call an "illegal" blockade, which has been in place since 2007.