Palestinians gather at Gaza port to support Global Sumud Flotilla.

SHOTLIST: GAZA, PALESTINE (MAY 18, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PALESTINIANS GATHERED AT GAZA PORT DEMONSTRATING IN SOLIDARITY WITH GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / DEMONSTRATORS HOLDING BANNERS AND FLAGSGAZA, PALESTINE - MAY 18, 2026: Palestinians in Gaza held a demonstration on Monday, May 18, in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has been subjected to Israeli attacks. Demonstrators gathered at the Port of Gaza to express their solidarity with the humanitarian initiative, waving flags while displaying a variety of signs during the rally. The banners carried by the crowd read: “Piracy cannot stop the waves of the freedom flotillas,” “Freedom Flotilla: An Unconquerable Idea,“ ”Welcome to Gaza,“ ”Freedom is a right as essential as the sun,“ ”This is a battle of wills, and our resistance is stronger,“ and ”Our children’s eyes are with you." The Israeli army on Monday attacked and intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla in international waters and detained around 100 activists as the mission sought to break Israel’s blockade on the Palestinian enclave. The flotilla, consisting of more than 50 boats, set sail Thursday from the Turkish Mediterranean district of Marmaris in a renewed attempt to break the Israeli blockade imposed on Gaza since 2007. Organizers said the mission included 426 participants, among them 96 Turkish activists and participants from 39 other countries including Germany, the US, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Algeria, Indonesia, Morocco, France, South Africa, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Egypt, Pakistan, Tunisia, Oman and New Zealand. On April 29, Israeli forces also attacked the Global Sumud aid flotilla off the coast of the Greek island of Crete.