Israeli Forces Divert Gaza Activists’ Aid Boat With Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces have intercepted a yacht carrying activists and a small quantity of humanitarian aid that was trying to reach the Gaza Strip.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and a French lawmaker are among 12 people aboard the Madleen. Thunberg says they have been “kidnapped”.

Israel’s foreign ministry has branded it a “selfie yacht” carrying “less than a single truckload of aid”.

It’s not yet clear when the vessel will arrive in the Israeli port city of Ashdod – Israeli officials say it is still en route, after local media earlier reported the yacht had docked.

The Palestinian foreign ministry has called for protection of the activists’ safety, and a UN official has asked for more ships to “sail together” to bring aid to Gaza.

BBC