Overview

• Israeli naval forces boarded the Madleen about 200 kilometers off Gaza on June 9 under Defense Minister Israel Katz’s orders to uphold the blockade.
• Activists were shown footage of Hamas’s October 7 attack as part of interrogation procedures before being processed for deportation.
• Greta Thunberg and three volunteers agreed to sign deportation papers and have departed Israel while eight others who refused remain detained.
• The ship’s humanitarian cargo — including baby formula, food and medical supplies — was confiscated for rerouting through official aid channels.
• UN officials and human rights groups condemned the interception and called on Israel to allow unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.