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Holly Bishop | Monday 09 June 2025 16:36 BST

The Israeli government has slammed a Gaza-bound ship carrying 12 activists, including Greta Thunberg, as a “selfie yacht” that exists simply to “feed her ego”.

The Madleen, a UK-flag boat carrying a limited amount of humanitarian aid, was intercepted by Israel off the coast of Egypt on Monday (9 June).

David Mencer, an Israeli government spokesperson, said that the “selfie yacht” brought with it only “meagre cargo”, though said Israel would still be delivering the supplies to Gaza.