Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Sunday to prevent the aid boat 'Madleen,' carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, from reaching the Gaza Strip, citing its naval blockade aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms. The vessel, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departed Sicily last Sunday to deliver humanitarian aid and raise awareness about the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Israel vows to prevent aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Sunday to prevent the aid boat 'Madleen,' carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, from reaching the Gaza Strip, citing its naval blockade aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms. The vessel, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departed Sicily last Sunday to deliver humanitarian aid and raise awareness about the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
Trending- 1 2023-10-07: Hamas-led attack on southern Israel ignited the war.
- 2 Early March 2025: Israel again blocked all imports to Gaza.
- 3 May 2025 (last month): Another Freedom Flotilla vessel was attacked off Malta.
- 4 2025-06-01 (last Sunday): The 'Madleen' departed Sicily.
- 5 2025-06-08: Israel vowed to prevent the boat from reaching Gaza; activists planned to reach Gaza's territorial waters; Thiago Ávila reported jamming of devices.
- Escalation of tensions around Gaza blockade
- Potential confrontation between Israeli forces and activists
- Continued humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- Increased international attention on the blockade
What: Israel vowed to prevent an aid boat, the 'Madleen,' carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, from reaching the Gaza Strip.
When: Sunday (2025-06-08); last Sunday (2025-06-01) for boat departure; 20 months into Israel-Hamas war; 2023-10-07 (Hamas attack); early March (Israel blocked imports); last month (Freedom Flotilla vessel attacked).
Where: Tel Aviv, Israel, Gaza Strip, Sicily, Malta.
Why: Israel maintains a naval blockade of Gaza to prevent Hamas from importing arms. Activists aim to break the blockade to deliver humanitarian aid and raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
How: Israel's Defense Minister stated they would not allow the boat to break the blockade. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition operates the vessel 'Madleen' to sail to Gaza.