The activist ship De Madleen has arrived in the Israeli port city of Asjdod under military escort. The twelve people on board, including Greta Thunberg and a Dutchman, are transferred to the International Airport of Tel Aviv. From there they return to their home country.
The people on board arrived in the port about seventeen hours after their arrest, reports Haaretz . According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they were medically examined on arrival, the governmental body reports on X.
Defense minister Israel Katz was previously instructed that on arrival the people should watch a video about the Hamas attack on October 7, he reported on X. It would be a video with violent images that lasts 43 minutes, shares The Times of Israel . It is unknown whether the activists watched this video.
In the night from Sunday to Monday, the Israeli army intercepted the ship on its way to the Gaza Strip. Two naval ships have accompanied the Madleen to Israel.
On board the activist ship of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, twelve people on board are, including the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and the Dutch captain Mark van Rennes. The ship has relief supplies for Gaza on board. According to Israel, the relief supplies still go to Gaza, but then through “real humanitarian channels”, says X.
‘Ship was unlawfully entered’
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced in the night from Sunday to Monday that the Israeli Navy had surrounded the Madleen and that soldiers had gone on board. All contact with the ship was broken. Katz wrote earlier on X that the Israeli army would not shy away from any means to stop the ship.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition states in a statement that Israel had no legal authority to maintain the passengers. “The ship was unlawfully engaged, the unarmed civilian crew members were abducted and the life -saving charge, including baby food, food and medical stocks, was seized.”
In 2010, ten people died when Israeli commands entered a Turkish assistant ship. That vessel was also on its way to Gaza. After investigation, the United Nations ruled that the crew had acted “reckless”, while the Israeli troops had “unacceptable much” violence.
The Israeli navy has been blocking the sea around Gaza since 2007. In that year Hamas came to power. According to Israel, the blockade is intended to prevent weapons from reaching Hamas.
The activist Ship Madleen Has Arrived Under Military Escort in The Israeli Port City of Ashdod. The Twelve Crew Members, Including Greta Thunberg and a Dutch National, Are Being Transferred to Tel Aviv International Airport. From there they will return to their home country.
The crew arrived in Port Approximately Seventeen Hours After Their judgment, Reports Haaretz . Accordance to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, They Underwent Medical Examination Upon Arrival, The Government Body Reports On X.
Defense Minister Israel Katz Previously ordered that the crew watch a video about the Hamas Attack on October 7 Upon Arrival, he reported on X. It would be a video with intense Images that Lasts, Shares the Times of Israel . It is unknown Whether the activists watched this video.
On the night of Sunday to Monday, The Israeli Army Intercepted the Ship, which was and route to the Gaza Strip. Two Naval Vessels Escorted the Madleen to Israel.
On Board the Activist Ship of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition Are Telve Crew Members, Including Swedish Climate Activist Greta Thunberg and Dutch Captain Mark van Rennes. The Ship Has Relief Supplies for Gaza on Board. Accordance to Israel, The Relief Supplies Will Still Go to Gaza, But Through “Genuine Humanitarian Channels,” It says on X.
‘Ship was Unlawully Entered’
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Announced on the night of Sunday to Monday that the Israeli Navy had surrounded the Madleen and That Soldiers boarded. All contact with the ship was then Broken. Katz Previously wrote on x that the Israeli Army would spare no mean to stop the ship.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition States in A Statement That Israel Had No Legal Authority to Detain the Crew. “The Ship was UNLAWFERLY ENTERED, The Unarmed Civilian Crew Members Were Abducted, and the Life-Saving Cargo, Including Baby Food, Food, And Medical Supplies, was Seasized.”
In 2010, Ten People died when Israeli Commandos Boarded a Turkish Aid Ship. That Vessel was also a route to Gaza. The United Nations Ruled After Investigation That The Crew Had Acted “Recklesly,” While the Israeli Forces had used “unacceptable levels” or Violence.
The Israeli Navy Has Been Blockading the Sea Around Gaza Since 2007. In that year, Hamas Came to Power. Accordance to Israel, The Blockade is intended to prevent Weapons from Reaching Hamas.