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Greta Thunberg ‘kidnapped by Israeli forces’ as aid ship ‘diverted to Israel’

Published 09:27 9 Jun 2025 BST

Updated 09:47 9 Jun 2025 BST

Erin McLaughlin
Greta Thunberg ‘kidnapped by Israeli forces’ as aid ship ‘diverted to Israel’

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Israeli forces have stopped an aid ship and detained Greta Thunberg along with 11 other activists

Israeli armed forces have intercepted the Madleen, the aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists trying to deliver aid to Gaza.

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz also took to X to announce: ‘I have instructed the IDF to act to prevent the ‘Madeleine’ hate flotilla from reaching the shores of Gaza – and to take whatever measures are necessary to that end.

‘To the anti-Semitic Greta and her fellow Hamas propaganda spokespeople, I say clearly: You should turn back – because you will not reach Gaza.

The Madleen departed Sicily last Sunday (June 1) carrying flour, rice, baby formula, and other basic supplies amid a humanitarian crisis.

It aimed to break the Israeli sea blockade and to deliver aid to the people of Gaza, raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis at hand.

Among other activists on boars are Game of Thrones actor, Liam Cunningham, and European parliamentarian Rima Hassan. The latter was denied entry to Israel earlier this year for her outspoken opposition to Israeli attacks on Gaza.

The Freedom Coalition’s last humanitarian sailing mission to Gaza wasn’t successful either after two drones allegedly attacked the ship.

The activist group blamed Israel for the attack which damaged the ship ‘Conscience’ in early May.

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