The T12 members team was aimed at breaking the siege of Gaza, but intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday morning.
The Madleen Help vessel, which transported 12 members, 11 activists and a journalist, on his way to break Gaza’s siege, was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday morning and towed to Israel.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry, in a statement about X, said the ship “is safely arriving on the coasts of Israel. Passengers are expected to return to their countries of origin.”
The yacht with British flag Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla coalition, left Sicily on June 1 and hoped to get to Gaza later in the day, when the interception occurred, the group said in his telegram account.
On board Madleen, named for the only Palestine fishing, there are 12 activists from all Al Jazeera.
Greta Thunberg
The 22 -year -old Swedish climatic activist, Greta Thunberg, is among the 12 members on board. Greta has repeatedly criticized Israel for her actions in Gaza. Last year, Thunberg was arrested in a pro-palestinian demonstration in Copenhagen. In a demonstration of 2023, in support of the Palestinian cause, he said there can be no “climate justice in occupied lands.”
In a video message posted in X, recorded before the interception, Greta is seen saying: “If you see this video, it means that the Israeli occupational forces have kidnapped us in international waters.”
Yanis Mhamdi
The French journalist/director Yanis Mhamdi has long been a critic of Israel’s policies, with his work, such as the documentary of his last year “Netanyahu: portrait of a criminal War”, and his next film filmed in the West Bank called “Alicia in Settleland”.
According to the FFC website, “[Mhamdi] It addresses issues often overlooked by the main media, shedding light on complex political and social issues. His work aims to inform the public about issues of public interest, taking advantage of in -depth research and direct testimony. “
In a video recorded before the interception, Mhamdi urged the “French authorities to accelerate their release if they are stopped” when they see the video, which would be released in case of an attack.
Yasemin Care
Born of Kurdish parents, Yasemin Care has been an activist of the 15 years, “defending refugees, human rights and against anti-Musulman racism.” For a long time she has been a vocal defender of Palestine for many years and has organized massive manifestations in Berlin.
“Come from a Kurdish family, it feels that resistance was not a choice but a way of life,” says FFC.
In his pre -recorded video message, he says: “Apello to my comrades, friends and family to press the German government and ask for my release as soon as possible.”
In a publication about his Instagram that details the objective of the mission, he pointed out, “bombing hospitals, bombing children, these war crimes that we have been observing for 20 months, and that is why we are here. We are here because our governments are not doing this.”
Thiago Ávila
The Brazilian Thiago Avila, 37, is a communicator, internationalist and socio -environmentalist, Freedom Flotilla Brazil coordinator and a member of the FREEDOM FLOTILLA Steering Committee.
Ávila has been a defender of the Palestinian cause during the last 19 years. Since October 2023, Thiago Ávila has built and supported missions worldwide since the invasion of Israel de Gaza began in October 2023.
According to the FFC, it has been dedicated to mobilization efforts for the opening of Rafah’s border in Egypt. Ávila was also in Türkiye in the first attempt to navigate with the emergency mission Freedom Flow.
In his message, Avila urged people to press his government to “break their relationship with Israel, put an end to the genocide and then the siege.”
Rima Hassan
French parliamentarian Rima Hassan, granddaughter of Palestinian refugees of the first Nakba, made history when she became the first Palestinian French member of the European Parliament, according to a report by Middle East.
According to the report, Hassan, from the non -sincere left -wing France (France Insoumise, LFI), has used its visibility to openly condemn the “genocide” committed by Israel in Gaza, accusing the state of being a “monstrosity without name”, a “fascist colonial entity” that “is found every day.”
Hassan suspected that the Israeli army was going to intercept the Madleen, he said in a video published in his X, and added that “when we can no longer communicate with you, I have you to continue the mobilization.”
Baptiste Andre
The French activist and doctor Baptiste Andre is also among the detainees aboard the Madleen. In the pre -recorded message, Andre, holding his French passport, echoed similar calls from the rest of the group, asking people who press their respective governments for the release of the crew of 12 members.
Previously, in a video published by Rima Hassan, French citizens aboard Madleen, including Andre, asked the French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron to “guarantee the protection of the ship against any intervention of the Israeli army.”
Mark van Rennes
Dutch citizen and member of the Dutch ship to Gaza, Mark van Rennes is also among the 12 on the ship. He asked the Dutch government to ensure the release of the detainees.
Omar Faiad
Informing from Madleen is Al Jazeera Mobasher’s Omar Faiad. Anticipating an interception, Faiad reported that the crew was preparing for “being arrested or the possibility of Israel using military force against them.”
PASCAL MAUREROS
A French activist and sailor, Pascal Maurras, was also arrested once before when he went to a mission from the FFC to Gaza in 2018, according to Al Jazeera.
Echoing the calls of his fellow detainees, he urged the French government to intervene.
Suayb Ordu
Turkish activist Suayb Ordu has participated in volunteer projects that support Palestine for years, along with his wife. On Sunday, Ordu had said that he would maintain a peaceful position in the case of an Israeli attack.
Ordu said in a message posted on the activist’s Instagram, since the ship approached Gaza: “If any damage occurs to me, if they kill me, and they cannot try it with visual evidence, that it is known that I did not take measures.
“If any damage reaches one of us, they (Israel) are completely lying. That is called murder,” he added.
Viard Reva
Reva Viard is a French activist known for its participation in several humanitarian causes, according to Al Jazeera.
In his pre -recorded message, Viard urged the French government to “press for the end of genocide.”
Sergio Toribio
Sergio Toribio is a Spanish activist and a member of the Spanish ship to Gaza. Toribio is also a member of the Pastor of the NGO of Marine Conservation.
Image of the header: activist Greta Thunberg and the crew are aboard the MADLEEN help ship, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to offer humanitarian aid, in this image published on June 2, 2025 on social networks. “Reuters.”
