Israel, Greta Thunberg and Madleen
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Al Jazeera on MSNIsrael launches deportation of Gaza-bound Madleen activistsIsrael has deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, a day after seizing the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship on which she was sailing alongside 11 others. Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thunberg flew out of Tel Aviv early on Tuesday, bound for Sweden via France, and released her photos on the flight.
Israel’s interception of the Madleen is not without precedent. On May 2, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship Conscience was seriously damaged during a drone attack while carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. The attack ended its journey.
Israeli forces have seized a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board.
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Al Jazeera on MSNWhat happens next to the Gaza flotilla’s Madleen and its crew?Madleen was stopped by Israel on its way to Gaza. What happens to Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan and other activists now?
People respond to Tel Aviv's posts labelling aid ship 'selfie yacht' with 'war crimes selfies' taken by Israeli soldiers in Gaza
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces seized a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war.
After the Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces, Tánaiste Simon Harris reiterated Ireland's call for an end to the blockade on Gaza.
Al Jazeera journalist Omar Faiad landed in France on June 10 at 4:00 p.m. after being arbitrarily held by Israeli authorities for over 24 hours. His fellow journalist from the French news outlet Blast,