The Israeli military intercepted and boarded vessels from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition en route to Gaza, including a boat carrying journalists and activists, claiming the vessels were attempting to breach a naval blockade. The flotilla was carrying vital aid supplies, and the passengers are now detained in Israel, with international condemnation and calls for their release. This marks the second recent interception of aid vessels attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza.
American activist Bob Suberi participated in the 'Handala' flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, viewing the Israeli actions as a form of genocide and criticizing longstanding Palestinian oppression. The flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, and Suberi expressed strong anti-Zionist sentiments, linking the current conflict to historical Israeli policies and Palestinian suffering.
US labor activist Chris Smalls was assaulted and detained by IDF during an attempt to break Israel's Gaza blockade on a humanitarian aid ship, with calls for accountability and international law enforcement.,
Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel after her ship was seized en route to Gaza to protest the blockade and aid restrictions; she called for an end to occupation and systemic oppression of Palestinians, and other activists remain detained or face deportation amid international criticism of Israel's actions in international waters.
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, detaining its passengers including Greta Thunberg, and announced plans to deport them from Israel, citing prevention of the blockade breach.
Greta Thunberg and other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and are being deported from Israel, amid ongoing tensions over aid access to Gaza and international reactions condemning the interception.
The Gaza aid ship Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was reportedly forcibly intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces in international waters, with communications lost and the vessel surrounded by military activity. Israel claims the ship is heading to Israel and is making its way to its shores, while activists accuse Israel of unlawful detention and confiscation of aid. The situation highlights ongoing tensions over aid delivery to Gaza amid broader conflict.
Israeli troops reportedly boarded a yacht attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, with activists including Greta Thunberg aboard; Israel claims the blockade is to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.
A Gaza-bound aid ship organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the Madleen, has left after an approaching vessel was deterred amid Israeli efforts to stop the boat carrying activists and aid to Gaza, including Greta Thunberg, in defiance of the Israeli blockade.
The IDF states it is prepared to respond to the 'Freedom Flotilla' en route to Gaza, led by Greta Thunberg and other activists, aiming to challenge the Israeli blockade with humanitarian supplies, amid international attention and previous confrontations.
Greta Thunberg and other activists have set sail from Sicily to Gaza on the ship Madleen to break Israel's blockade, deliver aid, and raise awareness of Gaza's humanitarian crisis, amid ongoing tensions and previous attacks on aid vessels.
A Freedom Flotilla is set to sail towards Gaza to protest Israel's blockade, with notable participants including Greta Thunberg and Liam Cunningham, aiming to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Greta Thunberg and Liam Cunningham are joining the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza to deliver aid, amid tensions and previous attacks on aid vessels, with controversial European lawmaker Rima Hassan also participating in the voyage.
