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Israeli Navy intercepts yacht carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, on way to Gaza

Israeli Navy intercepts yacht carrying Greta Thunberg, other activists, on way to Gaza

Tel Aviv, June 9 (UNI) Israeli authorities said they have intercepted at sea the Madleen, a boat that had on board 12 international activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, and was headed for the war-torn Gaza Strip carrying humanitarian aid.

The other activists on board the yacht included Brazilian activist Thiago Avila, and French-Palestinian European Parliament Member Rima Hassan.

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