Greta Thunberg, a Swedish climate activist, was arrested by Israeli naval forces when she joined a humanitarian flotilla that supported Palestine in its attempt to enter Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla attempted to break through the long-standing naval barrier and deliver relief to the war-torn region, but the Israeli navy intercepted it on Wednesday, around 75 miles (120 kilometers) off the shore of Gaza.

When Thunberg was arrested, she was on board the ship Alma. The boat was confiscated, and she and other activists were taken to Ashdod, a port city in Israel. It was later revealed by the Israeli military that it had captured six ships: Sirus, Alma, Spectra, Hoga, Adara, and Deir Yassin.

More than 40 civilian vessels made up the flotilla, which carried about 500 individuals, including

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