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Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg, Prepares Deportations

Israel says detainees will view footage of Hamas’s October 7 attack prior to return to their home countries.

An Israeli solider passes a bun to Greta Thunberg onboard the Gaza-bound British-flagged yacht "Madleen" after Israeli forces boarded the charity vessel as it attempted to reach the Gaza Strip in defiance of an Israeli naval blockade, in this still image released on June 9, 2025.
Greta Thunberg with part of the crew of the ship Madleen, shortly before departure for Gaza, during the press conference on June 01, 2025 in Catania, Italy.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg, center, waits to board the Madleen boat, before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
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Overview

  • Israeli naval forces intercepted the British-flagged Madleen in international waters on June 9 and redirected the vessel to Ashdod.
  • The 12 people on board, including Greta Thunberg and MEP Rima Hassan, were detained and are expected to undergo security screenings before repatriation.
  • Israel’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the mission as a media stunt and pledged to send the ship’s limited humanitarian cargo to Gaza via official aid channels.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered that the activists be shown graphic footage of Hamas’s October 7 attack while in custody.
  • Legal group Adalah has filed a complaint alleging the interception violated international law and several governments are pressing for the activists’ swift return.