Shortly after their arrests, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the nonprofit that has staged dozens of efforts to reach Gaza to protest Israel, posted prerecorded videos on X showing the crew members saying that they had been “kidnapped.” They called on their home governments to put pressure on Israel to release them.

Thunberg, one of the world’s most famous activists, claimed she and others on a Gaza-bound aid vessel were kidnapped by Israeli forces.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg sets sail for Gaza with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition under Palestinian flag, prompting Israel's military to confirm they are monitoring the vessel's approach.

Israel announced on Monday the interception of a "freedom flotilla" carrying activist Greta Thunberg, the latest attempt by pro-Palestinian activists to bring aid into the Gaza Strip amid Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the territory.