Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, from breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
“I have instructed the military to prevent the Madleen flotilla from reaching Gaza,” Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement from his office.
Calling Thunberg an “antisemite” and the group of activists “Hamas propaganda mouthpieces”, he added: “Turn back because you will not reach Gaza.”
The Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left Italy on June 1 with the aim of delivering aid and challenging the Israeli blockade, which has been in place for years even before the Israel-Hamas war since October 2023.
Organisers said Saturday the vessel had entered Egyptian waters and was nearing Gaza, where the war has entered its 21st month.
“Israel will not allow anyone to break the naval blockade of Gaza, which is aimed at preventing weapons from reaching Hamas – a murderous terrorist group holding our hostages and committing war crimes,” Katz said.
“Israel will act against any attempt to break the blockade or support terror groups – by sea, air or land,” he added.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
Do it, the world is watching, and will NEVER forgive you. Se
voracitude@lemmy.world 1 day ago
That’s the idea of the flotilla, I think.
I also think bibi doesn’t give a fuck, and that ship is likely toast, and there likely won’t be consequences for decades (if ever).
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
There will be IMMEDIATE consequences, you are waayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy off the mark here.
The entire world is watching.
Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 day ago
LOL
What planet would you say you’re living on right now? Surely not planet earth
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
earth
rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 23 hours ago
I think israel will escape accountability just like always unfortunatly. The flotilla should have been assisted by soldiers of the activists country
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 17 hours ago
The leadership will face accountability eventually. It takes time but justice will catch up with them eventually.
The problem is that the delay will likely mean that the death toll will be even more massive than what it already is.
zarathustra0@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Also, she is starting to look kinda hot.
MutilationWave@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Courage, selflessness, and determination are attractive qualities. But you said she’s looking hot. Kinda gross man.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
ok?