From: The Times of Israel June 6, 2025
Israeli Navy gears up to block Greta Thunberg’s high-profile protest ship headed for Gaza

Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen, sailing under UK flag, set to reach Israeli territorial waters in coming days; clashes with activists would likely spark uproar.

The Israeli Navy is expected to block a high-profile activist mission sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s blockade, should the boat near Israel’s territorial waters in the coming days.

Clashes aboard the Madleen, which was organized by the "pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel Freedom Flotilla Coalition" would likely spark diplomatic outrage
Publicity stunt with France and Britain reportedly monitoring the situation.

London has so far rejected Israeli requests to prevent the boat, flying under a UK flag, from reaching Israeli waters, an official in Jerusalem told The Times

“They can act,” said the official, “but they say they only will if there is a safety risk.”
The UK asked Israel to ensure the safety of boat and its crew, said the official, calling the mission “the selfie flotilla.”

if the boat continues to Gaza, it will be intercepted by the Navy, the officials said. At its current pace, the Madleen would likely reach the Strip sometime over the weekend. The boat may be towed to the Ashdod port or left at sea, the Kan public broadcaster reported earlier this week.

Responding to a query, the IDF said it was “enforcing the maritime security blockade on the Gaza Strip, and is prepared and ready for a wide range of scenarios that it will handle in accordance with the political echelon’s guidelines.”