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The Rest of the World Report | May 25, 2026 — Evening Edition
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GRAPHIC WARNING: Rape and sexual assault discussed and described in the first story.
WHAT THEY DID ON THE TORTURE BOAT
On May 18, Israeli naval forces boarded approximately 50 ships carrying more than 425 civilian activists in international waters, roughly 250 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. The activists were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian mission from more than 40 countries attempting to deliver aid to Gaza and challenge Israel’s naval blockade. They were…
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