The individuals included 36 Turkish nationals, as well as citizens from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Morocco, Italy, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Switzerland, Tunisia and Jordan, ministry sources added.

Jerusalem maintains that its naval blockade on the enclave is compatible with international law. It aims to prevent weapons, terrorists and funds from entering or exiting Gaza by sea.

Israel and Egypt have maintained restrictions on Gaza to prevent weapons smuggling since Hamas seized control of the Strip in 2007. Since then, Palestinian activists have periodically launched flotillas to challenge the blockade.

Delve into the media portrayal of Gaza as an open-air prison and learn the truth about the blockade around Gaza.

Hamas's Gaza chief Yahye Sinwar recently said the terror group was working with unspecified partners to break the blockade.

Hamas thinks it can 'change the equation' with Israel while keeping hostages.

The International Criminal Court permanently closed the case in which anti-Israel activists tried to frame the IDF on charges of war crimes.

As Netanyahu met Egypt's El-Sisi in New York to discuss Mideast issues, Abbas prepared to make life worse for Palestinians living in Gaza.

There are many examples of cruelty, barbarism, and genocidal incitement in the Palestinian territories and the greater Middle East that can be characterized as “evil,” but a legal blockade by Israel to restrict the flow of weapons to violent extremists is certainly not one of them.