international waters
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On Feb. 24, 1996, six members of the Brothers in three Cessna planes were on one of their regular humanitarian missions, flying over international waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
They were among about 175 activists detained when Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats in international waters near Greece.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The Coast Guard, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has law-enforcement authority to interdict ships in international waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Sri Lanka recovered 84 bodies from where the ship went down after it was struck in international waters on Wednesday, and more than 60 people from it remain missing.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
These “floating warehouses” were then anchored in international waters for six months or even a year, beyond the reach of the Coast Guard.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
