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In reply to the discussion: Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
JERUSALEM/ASHDOD June 9 (Reuters) - Israeli naval forces boarded and seized a charity vessel carrying Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, which had tried to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip on Monday.
The British-flagged yacht, Madleen, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had aimed to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza later on Monday and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there.
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The yacht is carrying a small shipment of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula. The Foreign Ministry said it would be taken to Gaza.
"The tiny amount of aid that was on the yacht and not consumed by the 'celebrities' will be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels," it wrote.
The Swedish foreign ministry said it was in contact with Israeli authorities.
The British-flagged yacht, Madleen, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had aimed to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza later on Monday and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there.
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The yacht is carrying a small shipment of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula. The Foreign Ministry said it would be taken to Gaza.
"The tiny amount of aid that was on the yacht and not consumed by the 'celebrities' will be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels," it wrote.
The Swedish foreign ministry said it was in contact with Israeli authorities.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/freedom-flotilla-coalition-says-alarm-sounded-its-gaza-bound-ship-2025-06-08/
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It was a small "symbolic" amount of food and much of it was eaten before it arrived after 8 days at sea. The article states there was only a tiny amount of food left. This was not a ship of food, it was a publicity stunt, right down to the pre-recorded message Greta made. Shame on her.
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Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat and detain Greta Thunberg and other activists [View all]
Omaha Steve
Yesterday
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Greta Thunberg Detained, Ordered to Be Shown Oct. 7 Footage After Gaza-Bound Flotilla Seized
Beastly Boy
17 hrs ago
#7
This is a matter of right and wrong. Too bad you can't see that. Some people are blinded by hate.
Exp
15 hrs ago
#20
Hmm, then you think that the majority of people responding to your post are wrong. You are very enlightened.
Exp
11 hrs ago
#29
This apparently started while the boat was in international waters
muriel_volestrangler
22 hrs ago
#4
According to the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories
muriel_volestrangler
16 hrs ago
#9
"But communications were jammed when the yacht still in international waters, she says."
Beastly Boy
16 hrs ago
#14
Go to the site, and reset the time slider to about 16 hours before now
muriel_volestrangler
15 hrs ago
#22
It was never intended to get through. The whole enterprise was meant to be "symbolic" from the beginning
Beastly Boy
16 hrs ago
#15
It wasn't a freighter! Still had rice and formula aboard. So why stop the boat then?
Exp
15 hrs ago
#18
According to the organizers, it was a a publicity stunt, not a bona fide delivery of aid.
Beastly Boy
15 hrs ago
#23
No, I will not. I will never get the hypocrisy of using starving children for no other purpose than to boost egos.
Beastly Boy
5 hrs ago
#52
It helped bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help. Do you think that is a bad thing?
Doodley
2 hrs ago
#65
I think helping bring more attention to the plight of the people of Gaza who need help is good.
Beastly Boy
1 hr ago
#72
Hmmm, ya know, I don't think she murdered any kids or is involved in a genocide operation.. hmmm
Exp
3 hrs ago
#60
FUCKERS!! The citizens of the U.S. must demand that we STOP supporting the IDF! This is and has always been
Exp
16 hrs ago
#10
"which is among the deadliest and most destructive since World War II" I doubt it makes the top 10
EX500rider
10 hrs ago
#30
What's wrong with a publicity stunt to bring attention to people being maimed. starved, displaced or slaughtered?
Doodley
2 hrs ago
#68