French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.

Israeli forces detained Greta Thunberg and other activists after it halted a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship.

French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.

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.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry says a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has been diverted to Israel.

<article data-history-node-id="439354" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spain-pm-condemns-israel-assaulting-civilian-flotilla-bound-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/spain-pm-condemns-israel-assaulting-civilian-flotilla-bound-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Spain PM condemns Israel ‘assaulting a civilian flotilla’ bound for Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p style="line-height:1.38">Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Israel is “once again violating international law” by detaining civilians on board an aid flotilla headed for Gaza in international waters.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sanchez called on the EU to “suspend the association agreement” with Israel “NOW”.</p> <p>EU members Germany and Italy have also condemned the move from Israel earlier on Thursday.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="es">Israel vuelve a violar la legalidad internacional al asaltar una flotilla civil en aguas que no le pertenecen.<br> <br> Nuestro Gobierno está haciendo todo lo necesario para proteger y asistir a los españoles retenidos.<br> <br> Pero con eso no basta. La UE tiene que suspender el acuerdo de…</p> — Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanchezcastejon/status/2049906223504560134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div> </div> </article>

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has said the Israeli military has boarded its Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and that communication with the boat has been lost.

Israeli forces detained Greta Thunberg and other activists after it halted a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship.

A Gaza-bound activist aid ship caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an Israeli drone attack off the coast of Malta in international waters in the early hours of Friday.

No one was hurt when two vessels that were part of a flotilla bound for Gaza mysteriously caught fire last month.

Organizers accused Israel of abducting the crew. Israel's government said those aboard the "selfie yacht" were unharmed.

The Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is one of several Gaza-bound vessels intercepted by Israel.

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Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the Madleen, were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians...

French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.

A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists has arrived at an Israeli port after Israeli forces stopped and detained them.

Israel attacks and intercepts another convoy of Gaza-bound boats, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

French activists who took part in a Gaza-bound foreign aid flotilla accuse Israeli forces of abuse and torture.