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Israeli ship seizure flouts international law
- Israeli forces intercepted the UK-flagged aid boat Madleen carrying 12 passengers, including Greta Thunberg, in international waters after a week at sea in early June 2025.
- The Madleen sought to deliver food, medical supplies, and baby formula to Gaza to break Israel's naval blockade amid a severe humanitarian crisis following the October 7, 2023 conflict.
- Activists reported the boat was surrounded by three Israeli military vessels and drones at 1:30 a.m., leading to troops boarding and seizing the vessel at 2:00 a.m. near Palestinian shores.
- Experts stated that intercepting Madleen violated international law and could constitute crimes against humanity, noting that Israel's blockade is widely viewed as a form of collective punishment.
- Israeli authorities redirected Madleen to Ashdod port, detained its crew separately, and planned deportations, while activists and UN officials urged continuation of aid efforts despite the interception.
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According to the laws of war and the sea, any ship that attempts to violate a legally imposed maritime blockade becomes a legitimate military objective. The country that imposed the blockade therefore has the right, and possibly even the obligation, to use all the necessary force to prevent the alleged violation.Read more]]>
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