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Home » Politics » Watch: Greta Thunberg and other activists ‘kidnapped’ as Israel intercepts aid ship ‘The Madleen’

Watch: Greta Thunberg and other activists ‘kidnapped’ as Israel intercepts aid ship ‘The Madleen’

“If you see this, we’ve been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters,”

Joe Connor by Joe Connor
June 9, 2025
in News, Politics
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, detaining Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists.

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Israel’s navy intercepted the UK-flagged Madleen early Monday in international waters. The vessel, packed with climate activist Greta Thunberg, MEP Rima Hassan and other volunteers, tried to breach Gaza’s naval blockade.

✋ Hands in the air

Footage released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry shows activists in orange life jackets, hands raised, as soldiers hand out water and sandwiches. The ministry insists the flotilla aimed for a “media provocation” rather than genuine aid.

All communication with the Madleen is lost: the israelis have illegally boarded the #FreedomFlotilla: this is an act of piracy in int’l waters pic.twitter.com/lhGGpssATM

— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) June 9, 2025

🎨 Quadcopter paint attack

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) claims Israeli drones “sprayed a white paint-like substance” over the deck, jammed comms and blasted loud noises. Activist Yasmin Acar livestreamed the ordeal, wiping paint from her eyes. Israel counters the paint was harmless marking fluid.

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🚨 “Kidnapped in international waters”

After losing live contact, FFC began sharing pre-recorded messages. “If you see this, we’ve been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters,” Thunberg’s clip declared.

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Greta Thunberg has been kidnapped by lsrael. #Madleen pic.twitter.com/9sdmYkutLV

— Muhammad Smiry 🇵🇸 (@MuhammadSmiry) June 9, 2025

⚓ From Sicily to Ashdod

The FFC set sail from Catania, Sicily, on 1 June. As of Monday, the Madleen lay near Gaza’s coast. Israel escorted it to Ashdod Port, where Katz vowed detainees would view Hamas attack footage before being flown home.

📦 Humanitarian crisis deepens

Gaza’s 2.1 million residents endure an 11-week blockade. UN agencies warn of famine, and dozens have died fetching food from a new US-backed distribution body. Last month’s Conscience vessel even reported a drone strike off Malta.

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⚖️ Legal firestorm

Hamas decried the detention as “a flagrant violation of international law.” Israel argues any unauthorised breach risks security. The world now watches for fallout—diplomatic and legal.

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