Israeli forces stopped a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists early Monday and diverted it to Israel, enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the war with Hamas.

“The ‘selfie yacht’ of the ‘celebrities’ is safely making its way to the shores of Israel,” the Foreign Ministry said in a social media post. “The passengers are expected to return to their home countries.”

It said the humanitarian aid aboard the ship would be transferred to Gaza through established channels. It later circulated footage of what appeared to be Israeli military personnel handing out sandwiches and water to the activists, who were wearing orange life vests.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which had organized the voyage to deliver huma

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