The activist ship that was on its way to Gaza with emergency aid was intercepted by Israel. The ship Madleen, including climate activist Greta Thunberg on board, lost contact with the outside world early on Monday morning. Israel says that the ship “Safe to the Coast”.
The ship had been on the way of Sicily in the direction of Gaza for several days. There are twelve people on board. In addition to Thunberg, among others, the Dutch captain Mark Rennes, actor Liam Cunningham (known from Game of Thrones) and French MEP Rima Hassan. According to the activists, the ship has a symbolic amount of relief supplies on board to bring to Gaza.
In recent days, Israel has announced several times that the ship would not be welcome because it would break a maritime embargo that serves to prevent smuggling to Hamas in Gaza. On Sunday evening, the Israeli Minister of Defense Katz ordered the army to prevent the ship from sailing to Gaza. That Israel would intervene at the ship at some point was therefore to be expected
On Sunday, Katz announced on X that the Israeli army would not shun any means to stop the ship. He calls climate activist Thunberg “anti-Semitic” and a “mouthpiece of Hamas.”
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the organization behind the ship, announced early on Monday morning that the contact with ship had been broken. And, according to the organization, Israeli soldiers would have boarded the ship. The organization also shared a photo where you can see part of the crew sitting with your hands up. No Israeli soldiers can be seen on this.
For that moment, all kinds of boats and drones circled around the ship for a long time. Drones would spray an irritating liquid on the ship. According to the crew, the radar would also have been disturbed for some time. On the tracker with which you could follow the ship on the site of the organization, there was no movement to be seen since Madleen off the coast of Egypt.
That the ship would have been entered in the first instance not yet confirmed from the Israeli side. However, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote around 3 hours of Dutch time in a message on X that “the ship is sailing safely towards the coast of Israel and that the passengers will return to their country of origin”.
Later the ministry also shared a video of the boarders. In addition, the ministry writes that the on boarders of the “Selfie yacht” are safe, they get sandwiches and water and that the “show is over”. Israel later also shared a photo of Greta Thunberg and said she is on the way to Israel, “Safe and in good spirits”.
The activist ship that was a route to gaza with emergency aid haas leg intercepted by Israel. The Ship Madleen, with Climate activist Greta Thunberg on board, Among Others, Lost Contact With The Outside World Early Monday Morning. Israel Reports That the Ship is “Sailing Safely to the Coast”.
The ship had leg and route from Sicily to Gaza for Several Days. There are twelve people on board. In Addition to Thunberg, there is Dutch Captain Mark Rennes, actor Liam Cunningham (Known from Game of Thrones) and French Mep Rima Hassan. Accordance to the activists, The Ship Has a Symbolic Amount of Relief Goods on board to take to Gaza.
In recently Days, Israel Has Repeatedly Stated that the Ship would not be welcome it would break a Maritime embargo that serves to prevent smuggling to Hamas in Gaza. On Sunday Evening, Israeli Defense Minister Katz Ordered the Army to Prevent the Ship From Sailing to Gaza. It was Therefore to Be Expected That Israel would Intervene with the Ship at Some Point.
On Sunday, Katz Announced on x that the Israeli army would not shy away from any mean to stop the ship. He calls climate activist Thunberg “Anti-Semitic” and a “Mouthpiece of Hamas.”
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, The Organization Behind the Ship, Announced Early Monday Morning That Contact With The Ship Lost Been. And accordance to the organization, Israeli Soldiers Boarded the Ship. The Organization also Shared a Photo Showing Part of the Crew Sitting with Their Hands Up. No Israeli Soldiers Can Be Seen On It.
Before that moment, all child of boats and drones circled the ship for a long time. Drones would spray an irritating liquid on the ship. Accordance to the crew, the radar was also Disturbed for some time. On the tracker with which you could follow the ship on the organization’s site, no movement had leg one sprout madleen sailed off the coast of Egypt.
The Ship Being Boarded was initially not confirmed by the Israeli Side. However, around 3 am Dutch Time, The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wrote in a Message on X that “The Ship Is Sailing Safely Towards The Coast of Israel And That The Passengers Will Return to Their Country of Origin.”
Later, the ministry also shared a video of the people on board. The Ministry Writes Mockingly That the Occupants of the “Selfie Yacht” Are Safe, they are Given Sandwiches and Water and that the “Show is over”. Israel later also shared a photo of Greta Thunberg and Said That She is on Way to Israel, “Safe and in Good Spirits.”