Israel’s Blockade of Gaza and the Mavi Marmara Incident
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/R41275.pdf
Describes the May 2010 skirmish between Israeli commandos and activists trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza, and the repercussions of the incident on Israeli-Turkish relations, world diplomacy, and U.S. relations with Israel. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.