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highplainsdem

(56,565 posts)
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:23 PM Sunday

Israel Katz threatens to use 'all necessary measures' to stop Gaza-bound aid ship

Source: Guardian

The Israeli defence minister has threatened to “take all necessary measures” to prevent a humanitarian ship carrying climate campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.

The ‘Madleen’, a boat operated by the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), says it is attempting to reach the shores of the territory to bring in a symbolic amount of aid and raise international awareness of the continuing humanitarian crisis.

But on Sunday, Israel Katz ordered the Israeli military to stop the ship from getting anywhere near Gaza.

“I have instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] to act so that the hate flotilla … does not reach the shores of Gaza – and to take all necessary measures to that end,” Katz said in a statement.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/08/israel-katz-threatens-to-use-all-necessary-measures-to-stop-gaza-bound-aid-ship

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Bernardo de La Paz

(56,298 posts)
2. They will search the boat and find ... a cell phone. So they will give them all free Pagers for their inconvenience. nt
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:33 PM
Sunday

Hey Joe

(42 posts)
3. Upside down world 😵‍💫
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:38 PM
Sunday

So trying to aid dying babies and children is now hate. Must be employing the same publicist as the Trump administration.
Just admit that you want them all dead and be done with it. Even high ranking officials in Israel
are saying this is wrong.

GiqueCee

(2,333 posts)
4. Serious question...
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:51 PM
Sunday

... so you would fire on a civilian vessel in international waters because they intend to feed starving children?
Do you have even the remotest idea how contemptible you appear to the world at large when you make statements like that?

JanMichael

(25,618 posts)
5. I read that they have essentially kidnapped Greta Thunberg
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:19 PM
Sunday

And others. When still in international waters.

Yikes.

highplainsdem

(56,565 posts)
6. Yes. Technically, I think, hijacking and kidnapping. Now part of Netanyahu's legacy of crimes.
Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:39 PM
Sunday
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