How can I keep up with this more directly?
I am keeping a live thread here: https://lemmy.ml/post/31371672
Live Updates: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/4/madleen-gaza-flotilla-live-greta-thunberg-activists-to-arrive-on-june-7
Tysm. I have seen from other sources they have been boarded and comms are down.
Leaving this here as I don't see it updated on al-jazeera.
From KAN, translated from Hebrew by Google:
"The selfie yacht" The IDF took control of the pro-Palestinian activist ship in the heart of the sea Navy forces boarded the ship that made its way to Gaza and took control of it in no time. The ship was towed to Ashdod port and all the activists were arrested. Greta Tonberg in pre-recorded appeal: "Sweden government seeks to act for release" 00:34 | 09 June, 2025
Active on board Photo: Screen
Navy forces took over Monday night on the pro-Palestinian activist ship "Madeleine" which made its way to the Gaza Strip. All the activists on board were arrested. Pro-Palestinian activist Greta Tonberg has released a pre-recorded message asking the Swedish government to act for its speedy release. Other arrested activists also acted in this way.
Documentation: Gaza flotilla participants receive food and drink from IDF soldiers after their arrest @ItayBlumental pic.twitter.com/gm2ULXHNpk
— Here's news (@kann_news) June 9, 2025 In the records circulated during the night, the activists in the ship were seen in the moments of taking over as they raised hands and did not resist arrest. The Israeli Foreign Ministry released a series of messages during the night calling participants "celebrities who came to make selfies."
Following the takeover of the ship, the Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying: "The celebrity's Salafi yacht is making its way safely to the Israeli coast. Passengers are expected to return to their home countries. "
The statement also states: "While Greta and others have been trying to make a media provocation whose sole purpose was to obtain advertising - and included less than one aid truck - more than 1,200 aid trucks have entered Gaza from Israel in the past two weeks, and in addition, the Humanitarian Fund for Gaza has distributed close to 11 million meals Direct to citizens in Gaza. "
Direct broadcast in Al Jazeera On the telegram channel of the organization that launched the ship to Gaza, a record of the activists on the ship issued rescue belts and raised hands. On the telegram channel of the organization that launched the ship to Gaza, a record of the activists on the ship issued rescue belts and raised hands. The organization announced that it had lost contact with the ship, claiming that its volunteers had been abducted by Israeli forces.
Prior to the takeover, the activists reported that they were under attack in international waters, and that skimmers surrounded the ship, splashing unidentified white matter on it. The entire event was documented directly on the Al Jazeera network until the connection was severed.
Navy in addressing pro-Palestinian activists on the ship: “Entering Gaza by sea is prohibited. Humanitarian aid can be transferred through the port of Ashdod @Itsik_zuarets pic.twitter.com/jMh5E1WS32
Sounds like the boats have left, hopefully they don't return.
They are spraying some chemical on the boat now using drones and have blocked all communication
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