Israeli navy instructs Freedom Flotilla's Gaza bound ship to change its course
CAIRO: The Israeli navy is communicating with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound charity ship, the Madleen, instructing it to change its course as it approaches a restricted area, the Israeli foreign ministry said early on Monday.
The ministry referred to the ship as "selfie yacht" in a post on X.
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