Day: May 19, 2026

May 19, 2026

Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces intercepted one of the remaining Gaza flotilla boats, stopping the vessel when it was about 82 nautical miles (around 150 kilometers or 95 miles) from Gaza, accordin……

Associated Press May 19, 2026

Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted one of the remaining boats in a flotilla carrying activists seeking to challenge the blockade of Gaza…

May 19, 2026

Israeli forces intercept Gaza flotilla boat

Israeli forces have intercepted one of the remaining boats in a flotilla carrying activists seeking to challenge the blockade of Gaza….

May 19, 2026

Israeli forces intercept another boat with activists seeking to challenge the blockage of Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted one of the remaining boats in a flotilla carrying activists seeking to challenge the blockade of Gaza…

Emma Farge,Alexander Cornwell May 19, 2026

Trump’s Gaza board reports funding ‘gap’, urges quicker disbursement

The gap between funding ​pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the U.S. president’s “Board of Peace” has said ‌in a report, identifying a potential …

Reuters May 19, 2026

Trump’s Gaza Board Reports Funding ‘Gap’, Urges Quicker Disbursement

By Emma Farge and Alexander Cornwell GENEVA/TEL AVIV, May 19 (Reuters) – The gap between ⁠funding ⁠pledges and disbursement for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding ⁠plan must be closed urgently, the U.S. p…

Al Jazeera Staff May 19, 2026

Gaza aid flotilla organisers say 41 boats intercepted, 10 still sailing

Foreign ministers of 10 countries say Israel’s storming of the aid flotilla is a blatant violation of international law….

Haajrah Gilani,Evan MacDonald May 19, 2026

Houston nonprofit sends Texas Medical Center surplus supplies to Gaza

After Israel tightened requirements for aid entering Gaza, a Houston nonprofit found a way to send medical supplies by collaborating with foreign governments and humanitarian organizations….

Thanassis Stavrakis – AP May 19, 2026

Greece Gaza Flotilla

Protesters chant pro-Palestinian slogans outside Greece’s Foreign Ministry after Israel’s navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off of Cyprus, in Athens, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Tha…

DUA ALDASOUQI May 19, 2026

My Turn | 78 years later, Gaza’s Nakba ongoing

“Palestinians use the term ‘ongoing Nakba’ because it began with the ethnic cleansing of 1948 and continues today with the use of violence against Palestinians,” Dua Aldasouqi writes….

https://www.jns.org/author/jns-staff May 19, 2026

10 boats still sailing to Gaza after IDF intercepts 41, organizers say

The ship closest to the Strip was said to be traveling 121 nautical miles (139 miles) from the enclave….

Gemma Scerri May 19, 2026

Israel ‘detains lefty Irish president’s sister’ after intercepting ‘aid flotilla’ of woke activists sailing to Gaza…

THE sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is believed to be among at least six Irish nationals detained by Israel on an “aid flotilla” bound for Gaza. The group was taken into cu……

https://www.jns.org/author/jns-staff May 19, 2026

IDF kills Oct. 7 infiltrator nearing troops in southern Gaza

Israel’s military said that forces eliminated a Hamas terrorist who crossed the ceasefire line and posed an immediate threat to soldiers….

Israel National News May 19, 2026

Southern Gaza: Terrorist who participated in October 7th eliminated

The IAF, guided by the ground troops, eliminated the terrorist after he crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat….

Reuters May 19, 2026

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing

The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on ​Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 ‌of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave….

Reuters May 19, 2026

Gaza Aid Flotilla Says Israeli Forces Intercepted 41 Vessels, 10 Still Sailing

ISTANBUL, May 19 (Reuters) – The ⁠organisers ⁠of an aid ⁠flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of ‌their boats in ‌the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 ⁠vessels still…

Abdel Kareem Hana – AP May 19, 2026

Israel Palestinians Gaza

Palestinians inspect the destruction caused by an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)…

Nino Bucci May 19, 2026

Jayson Gillham: ‘Furious’ MSO executive complained about ‘crappy situation’ after Australian pianist’s Gaza comment, trial hears…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s then chief operating officer, Guy Ross, tells court he was concerned for Jewish colleague…

Avi Kalo May 19, 2026

Killing Hamas leaders won’t save Israel from Gaza’s deeper trap

Opinion: Izz al-Din Haddad’s elimination, like those of his predecessors in Hamas leadership, disrupts the chain of command and weakens the group temporarily, but it does little to restore long-term s…

News Desk May 19, 2026

10 countries, including Pakistan, condemn Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla

“Such assaults, including attacks against the vessels and the arbitrary detention of activists, constitute blatant violations of international law and international humanitarian law,” joint statement …

Ramzi Mahmud May 19, 2026

‘We’ll return to famine’: Displaced families in Gaza protest World Central Kitchen meal cuts

Families warn of worsening hardship after food charity scales back hot meal distribution in Gaza | Anadolu…

May 19, 2026

CTV National News: Canadians detained on humanitarian aid flotilla headed to Gaza

A Barrie man was among those detained by the Israeli military after a flotilla with humanitarian aid was intercepted on its way to Gaza. Mike Le Couteur reports…

Caitlin Cassidy May 19, 2026

Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

Sumud Global Flotilla organisers say the ships, holding 319 activists from dozens of nations, were around 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were intercepted…

Nagham Mohanna May 19, 2026

Gaza’s constant terror: Israeli attacks pierce ceasefire and leave people ‘afraid to walk streets’

Palestinians tell The National of reclusive lives as Israeli attacks continue to kill…

May 19, 2026

Australians detained after Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla

Israeli forces detain 11 Australians after its navy intercepts ships seeking to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza, flotilla organisers say….

MOHAMMED ALTOOLL May 19, 2026

How Hamas’s internal cracks are becoming impossible for Gazans to ignore

Questions are now growing inside Gaza about whether Hamas still possesses the same solid popular base that once gave the movement its legitimacy after taking control of the Strip in 2007….

The New Arab Staff & Agencies May 19, 2026

Palestinian president’s son vows to put ’Gaza first’

In his first remarks since his election, Yasser Abbas said he would focus on “Gaza first, prisoners and the families of martyrs, and the refugee camps.”…

May 19, 2026

IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist in Gaza who invaded Israel on October 7

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Luca Caruso-Moro May 18, 2026

Canadians aboard a fleet of ships heading to Gaza detained by Israel, organizer says

A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus….

Hosni Nedim, Ramzi Mahmud May 18, 2026

2 Palestinians killed, 4 injured from Israeli fire in Gaza despite ceasefire

At least 877 Palestinians killed, 2,602 others injured by Israeli forces in Gaza ceasefire, according to Health Ministry | Anadolu…

SAM METZ and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press May 18, 2026

After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding

As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance, Tarik Zaeem stays hunched over his laptop, working through lines of code for a Saudi…

May 18, 2026

Protest in Greece after Israeli forces storm Gaza aid flotilla

Demonstrators gathered outside Greece’s foreign ministry in Athens….

Suzan Fraser and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press May 18, 2026

Israeli troops intercept flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach Gaza blockade

Israel’s navy halted the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the grim living conditions for Palestinians….

Rabia Iclal Turan May 18, 2026

UN calls for ‘peaceful’ handling as Israel intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters

‘We want to make sure that all the people on the flotilla are not harmed,’ says deputy spokesman Farhan Haq | Anadolu…

May 18, 2026

Eleven Australians on flotilla intercepted by Israel

A flotilla of around 50 ships attempting to sail into Gaza have been intercepted by the Israeli navy….

Baris Seckin May 18, 2026

Italy hit by mass strike over rearmament and in solidarity with Gaza

Strike unites unions, civil society under ‘We block everything,’ opposing rising costs, military spending, arms over social services | Anadolu…

Yeni şafak May 18, 2026

Spain tells EU to shield ICC, UN over Gaza genocide

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged the European Commission to activate the Anti-Coercion Instrument to protect the International Criminal Court and the UN. Sanchez warned that sanctioning …

Suzan Fraser,Melanie Lidman May 18, 2026

Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

More than 50 vessels departed from Marmaris, Turkey, last week….

Jewish News Syndicate May 18, 2026

Israel intercepts Turkish-led ‘humanitarian aid’ flotilla from reaching the shores of Gaza

The Israeli Navy started intercepting a Turkish-led attempt to sail to Gaza, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Monday….

Shawn Pogatchnik May 18, 2026

Ireland’s president ‘proud’ of sister detained by Israel en route to Gaza

Margaret Connolly, the sister of Ireland’s head of state, is among the pro-Gaza activists intercepted by Israel at sea….

Luca Caruso-Moro May 18, 2026

Israel detains multiple Canadians from Gaza aid flotilla, organizer says

A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus….

@UN_News_Centre May 18, 2026

Palestine: Killings, destruction and settler encroachment continues

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has reduced the scale of violence in the Gaza Strip but killings and destruction continue, while forced displacement in the occupied West Bank has reached a rate…

Luca Caruso-Moro May 18, 2026

Six Canadians en route to Gaza shoreline detained by Israeli forces: flotilla organizer

A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus….

AFP May 18, 2026

Palestinian president’s son vows to put ‘Gaza first’

RAMALLAH: The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said Fatah would prioritize Gaza and return it “to the fold of Palestinian legitimacy,” the day after being elected to the…

Danai Nesta Kupemba May 18, 2026

UN calls on Israel to prevent Gaza ‘genocide’

The United Nations rights chief called for Israel to ‘end its unlawful presence in the Palestinian territory’….

The Canadian Press May 18, 2026

Six Canadians detained by Israel off coast of Cyprus: flotilla organizer

A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast of Cyprus….

The Canadian Press May 18, 2026

Six Canadians detained by Israel off coast of Cyprus: flotilla organizer

A group trying to break Israel’s naval blockage of Gaza to deliver aid says six Canadians are among the activists detained as the Israeli military intercepted boats off the coast…

Einav Halabi May 18, 2026

Hamas names new Gaza military chief after Haddad assassination, report says

Mohammed Odeh, one of Hamas’ few surviving Oct. 7-era commanders in Gaza, reportedly chosen to replace Izz al-Din al-Haddad after his killing in an Israeli strike…

May 18, 2026

What we know about Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli forces have intercepted multiple vessels from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters….

MICHAEL STARR May 18, 2026

After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed

The Global Sumud Flotilla said the convoy had been paused while security risks were being evaluated, citing indications that Libyan forces were waiting at Sirte to confront them. A Gaza land convoy so…