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Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
navy
hǎijūn
海军
in / near
zài
在
Cyprus
Sàipǔlùsī
塞浦路斯
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
to intercept
lǎnjié
拦截
heading toward / sailing to
shǐ wǎng
驶往
Gaza
Jiāshā
加沙
structural particle
de
的
aid / relief
yuánzhù
援助
flotilla / convoy of ships
chuánduì
船队
。

Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
navy
hǎijūn
海军
on (formal)
yú
于
May 18th
5 yuè 18 rì
5月18日
in / near
zài
在
Cyprus
Sàipǔlùsī
塞浦路斯
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
international waters
guójì shuǐyù
国际水域
forcibly / by force
qiángxíng
强行
to board / to board onto
dēng shàng
登上
multiple vessels
duō sōu
多艘
humanitarian
réndào zhǔyì
人道主义
aid / relief
jiùyuán
救援
vessels / ships
chuánzhī
船只
，
approximately
yuē
约
about 100
100 míng
100名
activists
huódòng rénshì
活动人士
to be subjected to / to suffer
zāodào
遭到
detention / custody
jūyā
拘押
。

May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
navy
hǎijūn
海军
on (formal)
yú
于
May 18th
5 yuè 18 rì
5月18日
in / near
zài
在
Cyprus
Sàipǔlùsī
塞浦路斯
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
international waters
guójì shuǐyù
国际水域
to intercept
lǎnjié
拦截
completion marker
le
了
a group of / a convoy of
yī zhī
一支
heading toward / sailing to
shǐ wǎng
驶往
Gaza
Jiāshā
加沙
structural particle
de
的
humanitarian
réndào zhǔyì
人道主义
aid / relief
yuánzhù
援助
flotilla / convoy of ships
chuánduì
船队
。
Israeli military forces
Yǐ jūn
以军
soldiers / troops
shìbīng
士兵
in
zài
在
daytime / in broad daylight
báitiān
forcibly / by force
qiángxíng
强行
to board
dēng shàng
登上
multiple vessels
duō sōu
多艘
vessels / ships
chuánzhī
船只
，
approximately
yuē
约
about 100
100 míng
100名
activists
huódòng rénshì
活动人士
passive marker
bèi
被
to detain / taken into custody
jūyā
拘押
。
this / said
gāi
该
flotilla / convoy of ships
chuánduì
船队
from
yóu
由
Turkey
Tǔěrqí
土耳其
port
gǎngkǒu
港口
to depart / to set off
chūfā
出发
，
a total of / comprising
gòng yǒu
共有
more than 50 vessels
yú 50 sōu
逾50艘
vessels / ships
chuánzhī
船只
to participate / to take part in
cānyù
参与
this time / this particular
cǐ cì
此次
named / called
míng wéi
名为
Global Sumud Flotilla
Quánqiú Sūmùdé chuánduì
全球苏穆德船队
structural particle
de
的
action / operation
xíngdòng
行动
。
this is
zhè shì
这是
within one month
yī ge yuè nèi
一个月内
the second time
dì èr cì
第二次
toward
xiàng
向
Gaza
Jiāshā
加沙
to transport / to deliver
yùnsòng
运送
supplies / materials
wùzī
物资
structural particle
de
的
attempt / try
chángshì
尝试
to be subjected to
zāodào
遭到
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
to block / to intercept
zǔjié
阻截
。
Turkey
Tǔěrqí
土耳其
to condemn / to denounce
qiǎnzé
谴责
this
cǐ cì
此次
interception
lǎnjié
拦截
action / conduct
xíngwéi
行为
，
labeling it as
jiāng qí
将其
to characterize as / to classify as
dìngxìng wéi
定性为
piracy / pirate
hǎidào
海盗
conduct / act
xíngjìng
行径
。
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
side / party
fāngmiàn
方面
on the other hand / however
zé
则
to insist / to firmly maintain
jiānchēng
坚称
，
this action / this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
is
shì
是
in accordance with the law
yīfǎ
依法
to execute / to enforce
zhíxíng
执行
toward / on
duì
对
Gaza
Jiāshā
加沙
structural particle
de
的
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
。
this
cǐ cì
此次
incident / event
shìjiàn
事件
to trigger / to spark
yǐnfā
引发
international
guójì
国际
community / society
shèhuì
社会
widespread / extensive
guǎngfàn
广泛
attention / concern
guānzhù
关注
，
multiple countries
duō guó
多国
to demand / to call for
yāoqiú
要求
to release / to free
shìfàng
释放
detained / arrested
bèi jū
被拘
personnel / people
rényuán
人员
。

New Words

hǎijūn
海军
navy
lǎnjié
拦截
to intercept
yuánzhù
援助
aid
chuánduì
船队
flotilla
qiángxíng
强行
forcibly
dēng shàng
登上
to board
huódòng rénshì
活动人士
activists
jūyā
拘押
to detain
qiǎnzé
谴责
to condemn
fēngsuǒ
封锁
blockade

News in English

China & World

Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Near Cyprus, Detaining Activists

The Israeli Navy forcibly boarded multiple vessels of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Cyprus on May 18, detaining around 100 activists.

The Israeli Navy intercepted a humanitarian aid convoy heading to Gaza in international waters near Cyprus on May 18th.

Israeli military troops forcibly boarded multiple vessels in broad daylight, detaining approximately 100 activists.

The flotilla departed from Turkish ports, comprising over 50 vessels participating in the action called the Global Sumud Flotilla.

This is the second attempt within one month to transport supplies to Gaza that was blocked by Israel.

Turkey condemned the interception, characterizing it as piracy.

Israel insists the action is lawful enforcement of its blockade on Gaza.

This incident has sparked widespread international attention, with multiple countries demanding the release of the detained personnel.

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