Israel National News June 2, 2025 The attempt also echoes the 2010 "Freedom Flotilla" incident, when the Turkish vessel Mavi Marmara was intercepted by Israeli forces after refusing to dock at Ashdod Port.
Israeli soldiers who boarded the ship were attacked with clubs and knives by the Islamists on boardprompting a violent clash that left 10 of the activists dead. A subsequent inspection revealed that no humanitarian aid was found aboard the ship.
Thunberg — Small potatoes Get a job! — has intensified her criticism of Israel since the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre that ignited the current conflict. Despite that event, she has repeatedly voiced support for Gaza and participated in anti-Israel demonstrations, including a January rally in Leipzig where she called to "crush Zionism."
Her controversial stance drew public backlash during a November 2023 rally in Amsterdam when a protester interrupted her speech, expressing frustration over what he described as political posturing at a climate event.
The current voyage is expected to take seven days, barring any interception. That's the key for them But -- if anything in this life is certain -- if history has taught us anything -- it's that you can sink any ship. Gotta get "Freedom Flotilla"