Israel vows to stop ship carrying Greta Thunberg reaching Gaza ‘by whatever measure necessary’

The Madleen ship leaving Sicily on its way to Gaza on June 1 (Picture: Getty)

Israel’s defence minister has vowed to stop a boat carrying aid to Gaza ‘by whatever measures are necessary’.

Greta Thunberg is among 12 activists trying to sail the Madleen to the Palestinian territory, carrying flour, rice, baby formula, and other basic supplies amid a humanitarian crisis.

Writing on X today, defence minister Israel Katz said: ‘I have instructed the IDF to act to prevent the ‘Madeleine’...