US EditionFormer Israeli Navy Chief: Handling of Gaza Flotilla Incident Was a 'Diplomatic Failure'
- On June 9, 2025, former Israeli Navy Chief Eliezer Cheney Maron described the Madleen Gaza Freedom Flotilla as a non-military effort focused on diplomacy rather than a security operation.
- Maron explained the event arose from enforcing the naval blockade imposed since December 2009 to prevent weapons reaching Hamas, a measure recognized internationally.
- The Madleen vessel, carrying 12 human rights activists including Greta Thunberg, departed Sicily on June 1, 2025, aiming to break the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- On June 8, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to intercept the vessel if it attempts to approach Gaza, warning the crew that their efforts to reach the territory would be unsuccessful.
- Maron said the operation failed diplomatically, marking a rare lapse despite previous successful enforcement, and the event highlights ongoing tensions over the blockade's future enforcement.
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Monday 9 June news on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, live
·Italy
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After days of aiding the Gaza Strip, the sailing ship "Madleen" was stopped just before its destination. The ship had been diverted to the Israeli coast, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
·Hamburg, Germany
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