Gaza flotilla raid, International incident in Palestine
The Gaza flotilla raid was a maritime confrontation.
In May 2010, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla aimed to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The event drew international attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Travel by sea to Gaza is restricted due to the blockade.
The incident involved several ships, one being the MV Mavi Marmara.
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