Flotilla

WATCH: Israeli naval forces seize Gaza-bound aid flotilla Handala

According to Channel 12, those on the flotilla reported seeing a drone circling above them as vessels approached the ship.

 Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.
Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

'Handala' ship approaches Gaza coast, reaching farther than last month's 'Madleen' flotilla

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

Greta Thunberg's 'Freedom Flotilla' puts the UK in a legal, moral quagmire - opinion

 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.

Remaining three Flotilla members arrive at Jordanian border


My Word: Greta’s ship and the way the wind blows

Being “kidnapped”, as Thunberg claimed she was, is not being offered a drink and a sandwich before being towed to a safe harbor on the way home.

 GRETA THUNBERG talks to journalists as she arrives at Arlanda airport outside Stockholm, Sweden, on Tuesday, after being deported from Israel.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla: Six detainees board flight at Ben-Gurion Airport for deportation

Mark van Rennes from The Netherlands, Suayb Ordu from Turkey, Yasemin Acar from Germany, Thiago Avila from Brazil, Reva Viard from France, and Rima Hassan from France, will all be deported.

 Activist Greta Thunberg and crew stand aboard the aid ship Madleen, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, in this picture released on June 2, 2025 on social media.

Eight Gaza flotilla activists to remain in custody

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg chose deportation and has flown out to Sweden, along with three other demonstrators.

 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.

Muddling through the 'Madleen': How Israel got the better of Greta Thunberg - opinion

It looks like Israel, for the most part, handled the incident well; and especially in tough times like these, any PR victory must be celebrated, including getting the better of Greta Thunberg.

 Swedish activist Greta Thunberg talks to journalists as she arrives at Arlanda airport outside Stockholm, Sweden, June 10, 2025.

London-based Hamas operative linked with org. behind Greta Thunberg's Madleen vessel - Telegraph

Zaher Birawi describes himself as a key member of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

 Zaher Birawi (fourth-from-right) participates in a pro-Palestinian march from BBC to Downing Street in London, October 14, 2023.

Sandwich of champions: Memes of Greta Thunberg receiving challah sandwich brings Israeli nostalgia

"They weren't always pastrami, but I don't remember them tasting very good," a former soldier said of the sandwiches.

 An Israeli solider passes a bun to Greta Thunberg onboard the Gaza-bound British-flagged yacht "Madleen" after Israeli forces boarded the charity vessel as it attempted to reach the Gaza Strip in defiance of an Israeli naval blockade, in this still image released on June 9, 2025

Trump presses Netanyahu to end Gaza war, Rubio condemns sanction on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

7,000 activists to begin convoy from Tunisia to Rafah • Netanyahu says there is progress on hostage deal • Greta Thunberg deported from Israel

 Illustrative -US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) attend a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.

'Violation of int'l law': Hamas, foreign government attack Israel over Gaza flotilla's interception

The IDF boarded the 'Madleen' early on Monday, taking the crew and the ship to the Port of Ashdod, where they would be sent back to their respective countries.

 Activist Greta Thunberg sits aboard the aid ship Madleen, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, in this picture released on June 2, 2025 on social media.

Former Israeli Navy chief: Handling of Gaza flotilla incident was a 'diplomatic failure'

The Gaza Flotilla was "a completely unnecessary event that should have ended as a diplomatic event," the former Navy commander said.

Activist Greta Thunberg seen aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, with an Israeli Navy vessel seen in the background

IDF warns of upcoming strikes on Yemen ports, Flotilla activists await deportation

Hostage family releases new footage of abduction • Netanyahu, Trump discuss Iran in call • Smotrich says he is against arming Gazan militias • IDF kills over 15 terrorists in Gaza

 Ships are docked at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen, July 31, 2024.

Greta Thunberg's 'Madleen' docks in Ashdod port, crew offered to watch Oct. 7 footage

The Defense Ministry announced that the flotilla was making its way to Israeli shores and that all passengers were expected to return to their home countries.

 Activist Greta Thunberg stands aboard the aid ship Madleen, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, in this picture released on June 2, 2025 on social media.