Gaza Flotilla Raid Sparks Outrage Over Rogue State Behavior The 2010 Gaza flotilla raid marked a significant escalation of tensions between Israel and its neighbors.
Israeli naval commandos intercepted a fleet of ships attempting to break the country's blockade on the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of nine Turkish activists.
To understand the motivations behind this incident, it is essential to examine the context. The blockade was imposed by Israel in 2007 after Hamas took control of Gaza in a bloody coup.