From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 9, 2025
Navy tells activist ship headed to Gaza to change course
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA video shows the Israeli Navy communicating with the Madleen activist boat nearing the Gaza Strip over a loudspeaker.
“The maritime zone near the coast of Gaza is closed to naval traffic as part of a legal naval blockade,” a soldier is seen saying in English. She adds that humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza via Ashdod.
The Foreign Ministry says the navy “has instructed the ‘selfie yacht’ to change its course due to its approach toward a restricted area.”
The Israeli Navy is currently communicating with the “selfie yacht”. Using an international civilian communication system, the Israeli Navy has instructed the “selfie yacht” to change its course due to its approach toward a restricted area. pic.twitter.com/KnSqWrsXU2
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) June 8, 2025
Activists on board the ship post a video showing them hunkering down as a drone hovers overhead.
“We are right here surrounded by Israeli drones. Please sound the alarm,” an activist is heard saying. “Please take cover everyone. Assume positions.”
Je suis journaliste et après avoir couvert pendant une semaine le convoi de la Feeedom Flotilla mon arrestation par l'armée israélienne est imminente. Des humanitaires et des journalistes n'ont pas être arrêté J'appelle tous mes confrères à se mobiliser. @blast_france pic.twitter.com/T1hiNZXLQf
— Yanis Mhamdi (@yanmdi) June 8, 2025
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