Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists, detaining those onboard, with the vessel being taken to Israel.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) earlier said the Israeli military had boarded the Madleen, which was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.
"The passengers are expected to return to their home countries," Israel's Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
Climate activist Thunberg, Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham and Rima Hassan – a French member of the European Parliament - are among those on the Madleen.
The FFC group posted a photo on Telegram early Monday local time, showing members of the crew sitting inside the boat wearing lifejackets and with their hands in the air.
No Israel Defence Force soldiers can be seen in the image. /Bizixmeber.org/
