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The Israeli government reported on Sunday night (8) – Monday dawn (9) at the local time – that the country’s navy intercepted the boat of activists trying to reach the Gaza Strip.
Greta Thunberg activist aboard the ship to Gaza – Photo: @chris_kebbon/Instagram playback
According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Madleen vessel will be safely taken to the coast of Israel and the activists will be sent back to their countries.
The mission is the Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, world -known, and Brazilian Thiago Ávila.
In a video released by the group’s communication, Greta asks his followers and family members to pressure the Swedish government to demand from Israel its release.
The images were recorded before interception. The Israeli government did not say that activists are arrested.
Earlier, Israel’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, said he would take all the necessary measures to prevent the arrival of the Gaza boat.
The activists left southern Italy a week ago to bring food and medicines to the Gaza civilian population.
The Israel government maintains the territory under total siege to prevent Hamas from receiving weapons and foreign aid.
