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Defense Minister Israel Katz has directed the IDF to prevent the arrival of the \u201cMadleen\u201d flotilla, currently en route to the Gaza Strip and led by anti-Israel activist Greta Thunberg, in an attempt to violate the naval blockade. Katz instructed the IDF not to allow the ship to reach the shores of Gaza and to take all necessary measures to stop it.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019d Better Turn Around \u2013 You Won\u2019t Reach Gaza\u201d<\/strong> \nThe defense minister stated: \u201cThe State of Israel will not allow anyone to violate the naval blockade on Gaza \u2013 which is primarily intended to prevent the transfer of weapons to Hamas, a murderous terrorist organization that holds our hostages and commits war crimes. I have instructed the IDF to act to ensure that the \u2018Madleen\u2019 flotilla does not reach Gaza.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo Greta the antisemite and her Hamas-propaganda-spouting friends \u2013 I say this clearly: you\u2019d better turn around \u2013 because you are not getting to Gaza. Israel will act against any attempt to break the blockade or assist terrorist groups \u2013 at sea, in the air, or on land,\u201d Katz added.<\/p>\nClimate clown Greta Thunberg | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Gaza Flotilla<\/strong> \nThe flotilla to Gaza, led by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, is on its way to the Strip. After departing from Sicily on June 1, 2025, the ship, carrying 12 activists, is nearing Gaza\u2019s coast. If there are no changes, they are expected to arrive on Monday.<\/p>\n
High Spirits<\/strong> \nGreta Thunberg, who is at the center of the flotilla \u2013 whose purpose is to provoke \u2013 told the Sunday Times<\/em> that the mood on board is excellent. However, she acknowledged the risks involved in the mission and said she felt compelled to act in response to what she claims is a \u201cgenocide\u201d in Gaza.<\/p>\n
Confrontation with the IDF<\/strong><\/p>\nNavy Forces | Chaim Goldberg, Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The flotilla, which claims to be carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza residents, includes not only Thunberg but also other activists from diverse ideological backgrounds, such as Rima Hassan, a Member of the European Parliament, and Omar Faiad, a journalist with Al Jazeera. According to the activists, they are preparing for a possible confrontation with the IDF and have said they intend to broadcast it live if it occurs.<\/p>\n
The Request and the Rejection<\/strong> \nAccording to The Times<\/em>, the United Kingdom \u2013 whose flag flies on the vessel \u2013 rejected Israel\u2019s request to block the ship from entering its territorial waters. In Israel, opposition to the provocative flotilla is seen as a necessary step to maintain national security and protect civilians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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