Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly detained by the Israeli military after joining an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza.
The 22-year-old was on one of several boats carrying humanitarian supplies when Israeli naval vessels intercepted the group in the eastern Mediterranean. The flotilla had been organized by international activists who accused Israel of restricting critical aid from reaching civilians.
Israeli authorities confirmed that the vessels were redirected to the port of Ashdod and participants were taken into custody for questioning. Officials said the flotilla violated security restrictions, while organizers insisted their mission was peaceful and aimed solely at delivering aid.
Thunberg’s detention quickly drew global attention, with supporters praising her activism and critics arguing that her involvement politicized an already tense conflict. She was later released without formal charges.