Israeli officials fear a naval blockade – and a depleted Navy may not withstand it

A naval blockade of Israel was not considered a tangible threat until before the war in Gaza. Amid the rising tensions with Turkey, which has one of the strongest fleets in the region, the IDF now believes such a scenario may come about
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