Overview

• Setting sail from Catania on June 1, the Madleen carries food, medicine and water purification kits for Gaza
• Now navigating near Egypt’s coast off Gaza, the vessel faces Israeli threats of interception under its maritime blockade
• Twelve crew members include high-profile activists, journalists and politicians such as Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan and Liam Cunningham
• En route the Madleen rescued four Sudanese migrants who refused return to Libya and later transferred them to a Frontex vessel
• The UK and France have appealed to Israel for guarantees of crew safety and offered assistance to their nationals aboard