Israel Vows to Stop Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard From Reaching Gaza

Tension mounted as Israel’s naval blockade enforced on the Madleen ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists and Greta Thunberg prevented its passage into Gaza. The vessel, part of an international campaign opposing the blockade, was reported just 160 nautical miles from Gaza, despite ongoing restrictions imposed by Israel and Egypt since Hamas took control of the coastal strip in 2007 to prevent weapons smuggling.