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Israel's Defense Minister Blocks Greta Thunberg's Aid Boat

6/8/2025

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Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has taken a firm stand against the Madleen, an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 activists, as it attempts to deliver crucial humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Katz condemned the activists as "anti-Semitic" and pledged to enforce measures to prevent the vessel from breaching the blockade amid the escalating crisis.

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Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has taken a firm stand against the Madleen, an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 activists, as it attempts to deliver crucial humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Katz condemned the activists as "anti-Semitic" and pledged to enforce measures to prevent the vessel from breaching the blockade amid the escalating crisis.