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In another significant development in the Middle East, the Israeli Navy intercepted the Gaza flotilla—the latest in a series of efforts to challenge the Israeli maritime blockade of Gaza. The flotilla, dubbed the Global Simud Flotilla, set sail from Spain about a month ago, carrying nearly 500 activists, including prominent figures such as Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, and various European lawmakers.