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Israel Threatens to Intercept Thunberg-Led Aid Flotilla as Gaza Relief Centers Halt Operations

Heightened naval warnings accompany the GHF’s temporary shutdown of distribution sites following deadly aid-line shootings, complicating both ceasefire negotiations alongside relief deliveries.

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Action d’Amnesty international, Greenpeace, Oxfam, Médecins du monde et Ekō à la fontaine des Innocents à Paris, le 28 mai.
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Des Palestiniens déplacés reçoivent de l’aide humanitaire à l’ouest de Rafah, dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, le 27 mai 2025.

Overview

  • Israel’s navy has declared readiness to intercept the Madleen, a Freedom Flotilla vessel carrying Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan and humanitarian supplies to Gaza.
  • Activists report drone surveillance of the aid ship, heightening fears of a possible attack before it reaches Gaza’s coast.
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation closed its distribution centers for “renovation and reorganization” after Israeli troops opened fire near aid lines, killing dozens of civilians across three incidents.
  • The UN and major NGOs have refused to work with the GHF over opaque funding and alleged ties to Israeli and US governments, raising questions about its neutrality.
  • Diplomatic efforts suffered a setback when the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza.