Posted on 06/09/2025 1:56:28 AM PDT by dennisw
According to Israel's Foreign Ministry, the Madleen was redirected to the Israeli port of Ashdod, and the passengers would be returned to their countries of origin. The ministry released a video showing the activists wearing life vests and receiving food and water. In a statement posted online, it described the ship as a "selfie yacht" and said the aid would be transferred to Gaza through established procedures.
The civilian vessel, named Madleen and operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was stopped in international waters. The Israeli military stated that the interception was part of enforcement measures related to its longstanding naval blockade of Gaza. The FFC said the group was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid, including food, baby formula and medical supplies.
The Israeli government stated that unauthorized attempts to breach the blockade are "unlawful" and "undermine ongoing humanitarian efforts."
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he instructed the Israel Defense Forces to prevent the Madleen from reaching Gaza and that the passengers would be shown a video of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks upon their arrival in Israel.
Israel and Egypt have maintained a blockade of Gaza since 2007, following the takeover of the territory by Hamas. Israel says the restrictions are aimed at preventing the import of weapons and materials used by militant groups; and that all passengers "are safe and unharmed."
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Not knowing what a ‘selfie’ yacht was, a search produced this from ‘Yacht.com’:
‘Selfie’ is a private motor yacht available for charter. Built in 2008 this 75’6”/23m long yacht accommodates up to 8 passengers in 4 cabins and offers guests many onboard amenities including Wi-Fi, Air Conditioning, Satellite TV, and more for their enjoyment.
She’s twenty-something now but still looks like she’s twelve years old. Does she suffer from some kind of developmental malady?
“and that the passengers would be shown a video of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks upon their arrival in Israel.”
They should do that to all the anti-Israel protesters at our universities.
This is a total lie.
The IDF boarded their ship and found a premade video of this alleged kidnapping. This is a lie, beginning to end and only done for optics to foment more antisemitism.
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Text of post from Amir Tsarfati:
“She published a pre-recorded video saying she has been kidnapped by the IDF. Little did she know that the world will call her bluff as soon as a plastic-wrapped sandwich was given to her. Look at that smile!
She is safe and sound awaiting her deportation. We don’t hold hostages and torture them under the ground for nearly two years. She and her friends are polluting our soil and must be deported immediately to their respective Narnia.”
Liberalism.
This Moron is a mentally ill autistic rich kid whose radical actor parents are funding and orchestrating this charade with the media .
Thornberg is a total virtue signaling poser... and she has the shemaugh to prove it!
Greta ( professional useful idiot) is just doing what’s necessary for her parents and her to keep the cash flow going.
“Not knowing what a ‘selfie’ yacht was, a search produced this from ‘Yacht.com’:”
Selfie yacht means the hamas-kiddies on board were taking selfies and sending then to friends and social media. Instagram pages and so on.— “Look mom! I am running the Israeli blockade to bring food to starving children of Gaza.”
This “ship of tools” should have been sunk. Maybe interfering in a war zone has consequences?
Too bad the IDF intervened. I was hoping she would end up as chum.
🎶🎶🎵 The mate was a mighty sailin’ man,
the Skipper brave and sure, 🎵🎶🎶
And Shoah business
They had no choice but to thwart the little turf
I love how Israel laughs at her selfie yacht, and made the arrest and apprehension so low-key, which was the one thing she didn’t want. She wanted a huge confrontation and she didn’t get it. Remember also that there’s at least one European Parliament member on that ship, Rima Hassan, a virulent jihadist trying to destroy France from within. Well done, IDF.
“ and that all passengers “are safe and unharmed.”
That’s too bad.
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Exactly. They would have held her for ransom.................
Freedom Flotilla… The Nono, The Punta and the Santa Greta
Sounds like something Trump would come up with. Brilliant.
Kidnapped? ROTFL!!! “How dare they?” Heh
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