The Israeli forces on Monday intercepted a humanitarian assist boat sure for the Gaza Strip carrying Swedish local weather activist Greta Thunberg, French Member of European Parliament (MEP) Rima Hassan, and others.
Hassan’s crew shared in a sequence of posts on her X’s official deal with that the crew of the “Free Flotilla” was allegedly arrested by the Israeli Military in worldwide waters at round 2 am.
Earlier, the crew had posted that they misplaced contact with Hassan and the crew and shared the final picture of the group that was out there.
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— Rima Hassan (@RimaHas) June 9, 2025
The British-flagged yacht ‘Madleen’ is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC). Based on media experiences, the group had said on Telegram that the vessel left Sicily on Friday (June 6).
‘Present Is Over’: Israel’s Counter
The Israeli International Ministry additionally shared particulars, pictures, and video in regard with the Gaza-bound assist ship and its interception. Within the posts, the Ministry termed the vessel as a “selfie yacht”.
Sharing a video, the Ministry in a publish within the morning knowledgeable, “The Israeli Navy is presently speaking with the “selfie yacht”. Utilizing a global civilian communication system, the Israeli Navy has instructed the “selfie yacht” to vary its course as a result of its method towards a restricted space.”
As well as, it was knowledgeable that the boat was safely making its option to Israel and that the passengers are anticipated to return to their ‘dwelling nations.’
The Israeli Ministry added, “Whereas Greta and others tried to stage a media provocation whose sole function was to achieve publicity — and which included lower than a single truckload of assist — greater than 1,200 assist vans have entered Gaza from Israel inside the previous two weeks, and as well as, the Gaza Humanitarian Basis has distributed near 11 million meals on to civilians in Gaza.”
“There are methods to ship assist to the Gaza Strip — they don’t contain Instagram selfies,” it continued.
The passengers of the help boat have been supplied with sandwiches and water. “The present is over,” one other publish learn.
All of the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are protected and unhurt. They have been supplied with sandwiches and water. The present is over. pic.twitter.com/tLZZYcspJO
— Israel International Ministry (@IsraelMFA) June 9, 2025
Lastly, the Israeli International Ministry shared an image of activist Greta Thunberg being supplied meals and water.
Israel-Gaza Scenario
Based on the Israel International Ministry, humanitarian assist is delivered “commonly” by means of totally different channels. It additionally knowledgeable that over the previous two weeks, over 1,200 assist vans entered Gaza from Israel.
“The Gaza Humanitarian Basis has distributed near 11 million meals on to civilians in Gaza,” the Ministry added.
Reviews additionally said that this was the second time that FFC tried to achieve Gaza just lately.
In one other growth, in keeping with ANI, the Israel Protection Forces (IDF) earlier confirmed the physique of the Hamas chief, Mohammed Sinwar, who was killed final month in an air strike, has been positioned.