Israel warns it will stop aid yacht heading for Gaza
Summary
Israel has warned it will use its military to stop a yacht carrying activists and aid from reaching Gaza. The boat, called Madleen, is challenging Israel's naval blockade, which the country says is necessary to stop weapons from reaching Hamas. The yacht's crew includes Greta Thunberg, and they left Sicily with aid supplies.Key Facts
- Israel warned it will prevent the Madleen yacht from reaching Gaza.
- The yacht is 160 nautical miles away from Gaza and has pro-Palestinian activists onboard.
- Greta Thunberg is among the 12 crew members.
- The yacht was carrying humanitarian aid to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
- Israel's Defense Minister stated the blockade stops weapons from reaching Hamas.
- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition stated that the vessel is a civilian ship carrying aid.
- Israeli navy is expected to block the boat before it gets to Gaza.
- In 2010, a similar flotilla attempt resulted in the deaths of 10 people when Israeli commandos boarded a Turkish ship.
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