The IDF had boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Madleen, the ship's operators said on Telegram early Monday morning at around 3 a.m., with everyone on board reportedly arrested, and the military's naval unit, Shayetet 13, taking the ship to the Port of Ashdod.
The IDF had previously estimated that the flotilla would arrive in Israeli territory an hour earlier.
"It is appropriate that antisemitic Greta and her fellow Hamas supporters see exactly who this terrorist organization they came to support and whom they are working for is, what atrocities they committed against women, the elderly, and children, and against whom Israel is fighting to defend itself," he said.
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The IDF had previously estimated that the flotilla would arrive in Israeli territory an hour earlier.
All the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are safe and unharmed. They were provided with sandwiches and water. The show is over. pic.twitter.com/tLZZYcspJO— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) June 9, 2025
Flotilla's passengers to return to home countries
The ministry later announced that the flotilla, referring to it as the "selfie yacht," was making its way to Israeli shores, and announced that all passengers are expected to return to their home countries.Thunberg, flotilla crew to watch Oct. 7 footage
Defense Minister Israel Katz had also instructed the IDF to show Thunberg and the rest of the Madleen passengers footage from Hamas's October 7 attacks."It is appropriate that antisemitic Greta and her fellow Hamas supporters see exactly who this terrorist organization they came to support and whom they are working for is, what atrocities they committed against women, the elderly, and children, and against whom Israel is fighting to defend itself," he said.
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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.
