ميناء حيفا
The Israeli government decided on July 23, 2010, to release the three ships of the Gaza Freedom flotilla, two of which had been moored at the Port of Haifa and the third at the Port of Ashdod since their interception. Three Turkish tugboats were dispatched to bring the ships back to Turkey. The "Mavi Marmara" was towed by the "Ocean Ergun" in a two-day ride to the Port of Iskenderun, arriving an August 7, 2010.