The Gaza Flotilla and the events that followed.
On May 31st six boats sailed from Turkey on their way to the Gaza Strip in order to break the Israeli blockade on the strip and transfer equipment to its residents. After they refused Israel’s request to transfer the equipment via the Israeli ports, a military attempt was made to take over the ship, and a violent conflict ensued between the IDF soldiers and the passengers aboard the Mavi Marmara. As a result, nine passengers were killed. Following the operation and its consequences a media storm evolved in Israel and throughout the world and brought about an easing of the blockade on Gaza.