Madleen Gaza flotilla updates: Israel detains Greta Thunberg, 11 activists

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• The Gaza aid vessel Madleen arrives in Israel’s Ashdod port after the 12-member activist crew was seized by commandos illegally in international waters.
• The Madleen ship, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was about 185km (100 nautical miles) from Gaza when it was captured.
• It was carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians starving because of the strict Israeli siege since March 2, which was lifted partially last month under mounting international pressure.
• Israel has killed 54,927 people in Gaza during the war after maintaining a land, sea and air blockade since 2007.
• The Madleen departed Sicily on June 1, one month after Israeli drones bombed another aid ship headed for Gaza. Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among the 12 activists now detained by Israel.