-
@ f0fd6902:a2fbaaab
2025-06-09 14:50:49
Activist Aid Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg Intercepted by Israeli Forces
https://www.allsides.com/story/middle-east-activist-aid-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-intercepted-israeli-forces
Israel has intercepted a ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists who attempted to break an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza to deliver a small amount of humanitarian aid.
The Details: The UK-flagged Madleen is operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), a pro-Palestinian activist organization. The FFC said the Israeli military “attacked” and “unlawfully boarded” the ship. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the Madleen was “safely making its way to the shores of Israel” and that “passengers are expected to return to their home countries.”
Key Quotes: In a video shared by the FFC on X, Thunberg said she had been “kidnapped” in “international waters” and urged “friends, family, and comrades to put pressure on the Swedish government to release [her] and the others as soon as possible.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry wrote on X, “All the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are safe and unharmed. They were provided with sandwiches and water. The show is over.”
For Context: The Israeli government has faced widespread criticism in recent months for not allowing enough humanitarian aid into Gaza. Last week, mainstream media reported on a claim from Hamas that Israeli forces murdered 31 civilians who were trying to receive humanitarian aid in Gaza, though some outlets later recanted their reporting.
How The Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) included several X posts from the Israeli government and some of its more charged statements, such as calling the ship a “selfie yacht” and claiming “the tiny amount of aid not consumed by the ‘celebrities’ will be transferred to Gaza.” Reuters (Center) described the ship as a “charity vessel” and the amount of aid as “symbolic.” CNN (Lean Left) penned a longer article that highlighted growing pressure for Israel to deliver more aid, and that Palestinians reportedly killed while trying to receive it.
https://stacker.news/items/1001545