US EditionIsrael Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Vessel Carrying Greta Thunberg, Detains Activists
- On Monday, Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound aid vessel Madleen carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 activists, detaining them and bringing the ship to Ashdod port.
- The activists sought to protest Israel's intensified blockade and military campaign in Gaza, which has restricted humanitarian aid and threatens the wellbeing of about 2.4 million Palestinians.
- Israeli navy seized the unarmed vessel about 200 kilometers from Gaza while accompanying it, and the detained activists are undergoing medical checks and expected deportation.
- The activists carried limited aid including baby formula and medical supplies, while Israel described the flotilla as a public relations stunt and said all actions comply with international law.
- The interception underscores ongoing tensions amid Israel’s war with Hamas, with critics claiming violations of international law and warnings of humanitarian crises if the blockade continues.
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Trolling the Madleen reveals depths of the Israeli media's delusion
After Israel seized the Gaza-bound flotilla and subjected its passengers to humiliating displays, the media and public framed it as a “PR win.” The post Trolling the Madleen reveals the depths of the Israeli media’s delusion appeared first on +972 Magazine.
Greta Thunberg Smiling At Israeli Sandwich
Greta Thunberg Smiling At Israeli Sandwich or the Greta Thunberg Sandwich Meme refers to a series of memes using a photograph of political and climate change activist Greta Thunberg smiling as an Israeli IDF soldier hands her a sandwich wrapped in plastic onboard a Gaza-bound aid boat, The Madleen, after IDF soldiers intercepted the boat. The boat was intercepted on June 9th, 2025 and the photo went viral over the following days. The photo inspi…
Weaponizing humanitarianism: Greta and Gaza
I have to hand it to Greta Thunberg; she is one of the most successful scam artists I have ever seen. She has managed to portray herself as a humanitarian leader, one of the most well-known climate change activists on the planet. Yet she has offered weak, vague solutions on how to effectively change policies to combat climate change. Now, her "Freedom Flotilla" has somehow convinced the world that she was en route to a humanitarian mission meant…
Israeli envoy: Madleen, Thunberg a 'selfie act'
ISRAEL's deputy ambassador to the Philippines, Ester Buzgan, strongly defended the Israeli Navy's interception of the Madleen, a civilian ship carrying European parliamentarians and aid workers bound for Gaza, saying the operation was legal, necessary and humane. Madleen, publicized as a humanitarian flotilla, was intercepted under what Israel calls a "legal naval blockade," a measure Buzgan insists is permitted under international law due to th…
Freedom Flotilla abduction sparks mass anger
On Monday, the sailboat Madleen – part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) – was stormed in a nighttime raid by the IDF. Surrounded by Israeli speedboats and drones, armed combat units boarded the ship as its 12 passengers, including Greta Thunberg and French MEP Rima Hassan, sat in the main cabin of the boat with their hands above their heads, fearing for their lives.
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