Israel stopped auxiliary ship with Greta Thunberg

Israel stopped auxiliary ship with Greta Thunberg

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced that the Israeli military is its auxiliary ship on the way to Gaza , which Greta Thunberg has on board and the contact to the ship was stopped.

action in international waters

The group published a photo on Telegram on Monday morning, which shows the crew members of the “Madleen” who sit in the ship, carry life jackets and hold their hands in the air. No soldiers of the Israeli defense staff can be seen in the picture.

an assault on the auxiliary ship

In a previous post, the FFC reported that the ship was "under fire in international waters". "Quadrocopter circle the ship and spray a white, color-like substance on the ship. The communication channel is disturbed, and unpleasant noises are played on the radio," says the FFC in its Telegram channel.

Israel's threats

Israel has repeatedly sworn to prevent the auxiliary ship from reaching Gaza. "I have instructed the IDF to ensure that the flotilla not reached 'Madleen' Gaza," said Israel's Minister of Defense Israel Katz on Sunday.

statements by activists

"Recently two Israeli drones over FFC Madleen and have thrown or sprayed a kind of white chemical on the Madleen. Now the Madleen seems to be surrounded by Israeli naval brands," reported Huwaida Arraf, an organizer of the Freedom Flotilla and Human Rights Attorney from the USA, opposite Cnn.

reports and reactions of activists

In a video that was transmitted live by the ship, activist Yasmin Acar showed a white substance on the deck and explained that it had been thrown onto the ship. It was later heard that the substance affects its eyes. Before the livestream ended, Acar said that the Israeli military is already communicating with the board team.

Who is on board the "Madleen"?

The ship " Madleen " Israeli blockade of Gaza fights and tries to break the siege with boats. Among the passengers are climate activists Thunberg, the "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham and Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament from France.

risks and warnings

"We know that it is a very risky mission and we are aware that previous experiences with flotillas of this kind have led to attacks, violence and even deaths," said Thunberg on Saturday in an interview with Cnn.

official statement of Israel

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a video on X, in which a naval employee sends a supposed radio message to the ship. "The maritime area off the Gazas coast is closed for shipping traffic," it can be heard. Later it is said that help should only be delivered via "established channels".

claims for responsibility

In a statement, the Ministry said "unauthorized attempts to break the blockade were dangerous, illegal and endangered the ongoing humanitarian efforts". In addition, the ministry called on all actors to act responsibly and to provide humanitarian aid about legitimate, coordinated mechanisms, not through provocations.

This story continues to develop and is updated.