The Foreign Ministry stated that it had been in contact with the crew of the 'Madleen', and had advised the flotilla to change its course.

A drone view shows the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, organized by the international NGO Freedom Flotilla Coalition, anchored off the coast of Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone/File photo (Reuters) - Alarm has been sounded on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound ship the Madleen and the life jackets were put on preparing for an interception,

A vessel that was approaching Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound charity ship the Madleen has left, the coalition said early on Monday, after an alarm was sounded on the ship warning of a possible interception.

Israeli forces have been ordered to screen graphic footage of October 7 attacks to Greta Thunberg and fellow activists after seizing their Gaza-bound aid ship.

The 22-year-old activist took to social media to state she was 'kidnapped' after the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said the Madleen vessel was intercepted early today

Activists report being ‘kidnapped’ while in international waters. The Israeli government confirms that Greta Thunberg is ‘safe’