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Israel facing huge dilemma over whether to assassinate Liam and Greta (www.normalisland.co.uk)
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They're damned if they do and damned if they don't...

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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 97 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

This is exactly why she's on the ship. She's known world wide.

Also, thanks to one of the comments in that article, here's a link to track the ship:
https://freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Okay any update the tracker no longer showing anything?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Its not tracking for me either. Ive found this info from today:
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/madleen-mission-deliver-aid-gaza-8978189-10052060/#google_vignette

A drone sighting on Tuesday night had alarmed some activists, although FFC later clarified that the drone belonged to the Greek coast guard.

According to Al Jazeera, Madleen is expected to arrive in waters off the coast of Gaza by Saturday. But Israel is unlikely to let the ship dock in order to not “undermine” the blockade, The Jerusalem Post reported.

As a precaution, Madleen has been broadcasting its real time location for the world to see. It is currently in a southeasterly direction towards Gaza on the Mediterranean Sea, to the south of the island of Crete. On Thursday afternoon, Madleen took a brief detour, responding to a distress call from a nearby ship.

(It has what seems to be a progress tracker pic from after the distress call yesterday.)

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is that tracker even real. I commented 9 hours ago yet that tracker in the same spot? Also was going sign petition but no fucking way giving them my physical address. That great way to have government come pounding down my door.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah it's been moving. It's just moving slow. The marker has definitely progressed since i made the comment with the link in it.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Woah whatd up with that course change?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Great catch!
They intercepted a downed boat.

At approximately 07:36 EEST, the Madleen, en route to Gaza, received a mayday relay from a Frontex drone operating in the Central Mediterranean Sea. The crew responded via VHF radio after which the drone provided an updated position for the distressed vessel. Madleen immediately contacted Greek and Egyptian authorities. However, both confirmed they were too far away to respond and advised the Madleen to intervene if possible.

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As the vessel drew closer and sounded an alarm, crew members on the Madleen identified it as a Libyan Coast Guard vessel—the Tareq Bin Zayed, known for grave human rights violations and involvement in previous unlawful pullbacks of asylum seekers. Concern mounted that they would forcibly return the refugees to Libya, in violation of international law. The Madleen‘s crew warned them not to do so, but the Libyan authorities did not respond.

To avoid being taken by the Libyan authorities, four people jumped into the sea and began desperately swimming towards the Madleen. The crew then issued a mayday for itself, calling for urgent assistance, but other vessels remained too far away. The Madleen’s crew rescued the four from the water.

More info:
https://freedomflotilla.org/2025/06/05/madleen-responds-to-mayday-for-refugees-at-sea/

Legendary

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay glad they were there to help. Hope its not a trap. Yes I check this every few hours, so scared for them and hope they make it safe.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm glad you check it. And I feel the same.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Read article and sad how the world is treating people. I also wonder if this was setup to keep them away from Gaza?