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Turkish flotilla to reach Israel in 48 hours, Netanyahu to meet with defense officials

An Israeli official told the Post that Netanyahu held a preliminary security consultation on the matter on Sunday.

People raise V-signs and take photos from a boat decorated with Palestinian flags as another vessel displaying solidarity signs sails past near the port in Marmaris, Turkey, on May 14, 2026.
Brazilian Activist Thiago Avila, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appears at a court in Beersheba, southern Israel May 6, 2026.

Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel after week-long detention

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Gaza flotilla heads to Turkey after Israeli Navy's interception, detention of two members

Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court to attend a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026.

Israel intercepts Gaza 'condom' flotilla, detaining nearly 200 activists, sparking backlash


Guarding Israel’s coast during a global pandemic

Aboard the ‘INS Lahav’ during a patrol around the Leviathan gas rig, Brig.-Gen. Eyal Harel explains the necessity of guarding national maritime interests

ABOARD THE ‘INS Lahav’ as it secures the Leviathan gas processing rig off of the coast of Caesarea.

Navy, Defense Ministry test new naval missile system

System will be integrated onto the Sa'ar 5 and Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ships

Israeli navy patrol vessels take part in a drill simulating the targeting of an infiltrated enemy vessel and the evacuation of a patrol boat, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Ashdod, southern Israel November 8, 2016.

The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats

Designed to offer high-speed interception along coastlines, the boats have been deployed by coast guards across the world.

The 12-man crew of the Israel Shipyards built-Shaldag boat often live aboard their ship for up to four days while on patrol.

Israel's Navy on guard against Gazan terror groups, rain or shine

"It’s a very fragile time-between an escalation and quiet"

Israel's Navy on guard against Gazan terror groups, rain or shine

Israeli Navy trains with NATO in the Mediterranean

As part of the exercise, crews on Greek and Romanian ships simulated emergencies that required the Israeli Navy to facilitate medical evacuations to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

Israel and NATO allies participate in "Crystal Sea" on October 31, 2019

Ministry of Defense, Israel shipyards sign NIS 90 m. deal for floating dock

The floating dock will allow for the maintenance of new Sa'ar 6 corvettes and submarines

Floating dock from Israel Shipyards

Israel Navy arrests stowaway who set fire to Turkish ship in Haifa - watch

Fire on board cargo vessel believed to be criminal, not terror related

Israel Navy arrests stowaway who set fire to Turkish ship in Haifa

Israeli Navy inaugurates first Saar 6 corvette

The construction of the four Sa’ar 6 warships was agreed to in a 430 million euro deal between Israel and the German company ThyssenKrupp in 2015.

Israeli Navy inaugurates first Saar 6 corvette

Israeli navy to be equipped with worlds most advanced 3D radar

Sa'ar 6 corvettes to be equipped with world's most advanced radar. ELM-2248 MF-STARs Multi-Function Digital Radars systems can track multiple threats and targets simultaneously.

Navy in mock operation defending oil rigs in Israeli waters

IAI to provide Barak-8 Missile Defense System for navy’s new warships

The ships will protect strategic maritime assets.

The Barak-8 missile is launched during a test