Pakistan, May 18 -- Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Monday as it sailed through waters near Cyprus, according to organisers. The incident involved multiple vessels that departed from Turkiye last week carrying humanitarian activists. The development is important as it highlights rising tensions over maritime access to Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.

The Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli military vessels boarded the first boat in broad daylight. Organisers described the operation as an interception of a non-violent humanitarian mission. They demanded safe passage and called on governments to intervene to stop what they described as illegal actions. However, these claims have not been independently verified.

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