The Times of Israel June 9, 2025 Israel confirms it took control of Gaza-bound boat, activists to be sent home;
Israeli troops detain Gaza-bound activists, tow boat to Ashdod after bid to bust blockade; Foreign Ministry says ‘selfie yacht’ was a provocation, passengers to be sent home
Israel publishes video showing detained activists from Madleen ‘safe and unharmed’
Israel’s Foreign Ministry publishes a video showing detained activists from a boat bound for Gaza being escorted by the Israeli Navy to the Ashdod Port.
the ministry says on X; 1. “All the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are safe and unharmed. 2. They were provided with sandwiches and water. 3. The show is over,”
The Foreign Ministry posts a picture of Greta Thunberg — Small potatoes Get a real job! — in a signature frog hat, smiling as she is offered a sandwich from a soldier. Katz praises the soldiers for their swift takeover of the ship.
Footage from before soldiers boarded shows that the activists planned to make a show of not putting up resistance.
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It posted a photo showing people in life jackets sitting with their hands up. The report could not be independently verified. No Israel Defence Force IDF soldiers can be seen in the image.