In light of the ongoing preparations by the Israeli occupation army to intercept the "Global Resilience Fleet" heading to Gaza, the name of the Israeli "Shayetet 13" unit has resurfaced. This elite naval special forces unit of the occupation army is responsible for the most secretive and dangerous operations, burdened by a long history of bloody attacks, human rights scandals, and failed covert operations.
The Hebrew channel "Kan" reported on Monday that this naval unit is preparing for a new military operation to seize international ships carrying activists and symbolic aid to Gaza, a scene that recalls the tragedy of the "Mavi Marmara" ship in 2010, when the same unit attacked the first Freedom Flotilla in international waters, resulting in the martyrdom of ten Turkish activists and sparking a wide diplomatic crisis.
But what is this unit that the occupation treats as the "tip of the spear" in its special operations, how was it established, what are the most notable missions it has carried out, and what scandals and violations are associated with its name?
The Shayetet 13 unit is considered a symbol of maritime repression, terrorism, and genocide.
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A special naval unit for the occupation is preparing to intercept the steadfast fleet heading to Gaza.