Blockade

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz - report

The UAE plans to deploy its navy in a multinational task force to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect global shipping from Iranian attacks.

A UAE navy soldier patrols at Al-Mokha port in Yemen, March 6, 2018; illustrative.
INDIAN VESSEL ‘Nanda Devi’ carrying liquefied petroleum gas arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state earlier this week, after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that Iran has selectively closed.

Middle Israel: Iran's multilevel blockade of the Straight of Hormuz is destined to fail - opinion

View of the Hizma checkpoint between Jerusalem and the West Bank, August 21, 2025.

IDF rescues Israeli trapped inside Hizma following military blockade of Palestinian village - Ynet

A US military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the US Coast Guard, days after US President Donald Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, east of Barbados in the Caribbean Sea December 20, 2025.

US intercepts another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, officials say


Israeli activists on Gaza-bound ship appeal remand

Yonatan Shapira, Reut Mor and Elazar Elhanan may have "violated lawful order" onboard Gaza-bound 'Estelle' ship, court says.

Estelle being borded

Court extends remand of Israelis aboard Gaza ship

Yonatan Shapira, Reut Mor and Elazar Elhanan may have "violated lawful order" onboard Gaza-bound 'Estelle' ship, court says.

Estelle being borded

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound ship 'Estelle'

Navy seizes Finnish-flagged ship carrying 30 pro-Palestinian activists after it refused to change course, tows it to Ashdod.

Estelle being borded

Israeli Navy boards Gaza-bound ship 'Estelle'

Navy seizes ship carrying 30 pro-Palestinian activists to prevent it from breaking Gaza blockade.

Estelle being borded

Activists claim navy surrounds Gaza bound ship

AFP reports soldiers already on board The Estelle ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists seeking to break Israeli blockade on Gaza; CNN reports ships surround vessel; IDF yet to release statement.

Estelle Ship 370

Ship seeking to break Gaza blockade set to arrive

Gov't officials say envoy to UN Prosor gave "free publicity" to activist ship 'Estelle' with letter to Secretary-General Ban.

Estelle Ship 370

Analysis: There is no Gaza blockade

Egypt's decision to reopen border with Gaza effectively means there's no longer a security blockade on the Strip.

Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza. [File]

Hamas urges Egypt to open border after Sinai attack

Haniyeh reiterates contention that Gazans not involved in attack which killed 16 Egyptian guards; calls on Morsy to "regain lifeline for Gaza."

Hamas PM Haniyeh at Rafah before entering Egypt 370

Scandinavian activists launch new ship to Gaza

Swedish and Norwegian backed 'SV Estelle' set to sail from Oslo to Gaza; organizers hoping more ships will join.

Palestinian flag on flotilla

Hezbollah could blockade sea in future war

IDF: Lebanese group will target cargo ships within 30-km radius of Israel to try to get them to refuse to sail there during war.

Container ship 370