The Israeli Navy peacefully took control of the "Madleen", a celebrity flotilla attempting to breach Israel’s legal maritime blockade of Gaza. The ship is on its way to the port of Ashdod and all the activists were detained.
The Israeli Navy communicated with the "selfie yacht" using an international civilian communication system, while the Israeli Navy ordered the "selfie yacht" to change its course due to its approach to a restricted area. The terrorist-supporting activists, as expected, did not comply and were arrested.
Pro-Palestinian activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden released a pre-recorded statement asking the Swedish government to act for her release. Other activists who were detained acted in a similar manner.
Before the takeover, the activists reported that they were under attack in international waters, and that drones were surrounding the ship, spraying it with an unidentified white substance. The entire event was broadcast live on Al Jazeera until the communication was cut off.
Greta and her fellow travelers were taped throwing electronic devices into the sea before IDF soldiers took control of the ship. A surprising move on Greta's part given her concern for not polluting the seas.










