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Events in the year 2010 in Cyprus .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gaza flotilla raid</span> 2010 Israeli military operation against a humanitarian ship convoy

The Gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by Israel against six civilian ships of the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" on 31 May 2010 in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Nine of the flotilla passengers were killed during the raid, with thirty wounded. Ten Israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously. The exact sequence of events is contested, in part due to the IDF's confiscation of the passengers' photographic evidence. The flotilla, organized by the Free Gaza Movement and the Turkish Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (İHH), was carrying humanitarian aid and construction materials, intending to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

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Gaza journey of MV<i> Rachel Corrie</i> 2010 humanitarian voyage

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gaza Freedom Flotilla</span> 2010 aid flotilla from Cypriot to Palestinian water

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Events in the year 2010 in the Palestinian territories.

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National reactions to the Gaza flotilla raid on 31 May 2010 ranged from support to strong condemnation of Israel. Those supporting Israel generally also expressed concern for the loss of life and injuries to civilians. Criticism included the death and injuries of civilians, the disproportionate response, and the execution of the raid.

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