Israeli forces intercept the Madleen aid ship headed to Gaza
NewsFeed Israeli forces intercept the Madleen aid ship headed to Gaza
Video from Al Jazeera Mubasher showed the crew of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Madleen in life jackets with their hands raised as the ship was about to be raided by Israeli forces. Communications with the vessel were cut shortly after.
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