Israel's navy tells Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen to change course
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Title: Freedom Flotilla Coalition says the Madleen has been boarded by the Israeli army
Content: In a post online, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has said their aid ship, bound for Gaza, has been boarded by the Israeli army.
Connection has been lost on the 'Madleen'. Israeli army have boarded the vessel.'
The Madleen says it is attempting to reach the shores of the territory to bring in a symbolic amount of aid and raise international awareness of the continuing humanitarian crisis.
Earlier, there were reports from activist on board that Israeli drones were flying over head and spraying with 'a white irritant substance.'
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Date: 2025-06-09T00:20:35.000Z
Title: Opening summary
Content: The Israeli foreign ministry has said the navy is communicating with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's (FFC) ship bound for Gaza and has advised it to change course.
The FFC has said its Gaza-bound ship was 'under assault'. It said the Madleen has had its communications jammed and was surrounded by quadcopters.
Earlier, the Israeli defence minister has threatened to 'take all necessary measures' to prevent a humanitarian ship carrying climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.
The Madleen says it is attempting to reach the shores of the territory to bring in a symbolic amount of aid and raise international awareness of the continuing humanitarian crisis.
But on Sunday, Israel Katz ordered the Israeli military to stop the ship from getting anywhere near Gaza.
'I have instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] to act so that the hate flotilla … does not reach the shores of Gaza – and to take all necessary measures to that end,' Katz said in a statement.
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