Israel’s interception of the Madleen is not without precedent. On May 2, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship Conscience was seriously damaged during a drone attack while carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza. The attack ended its journey.

LONDON -- The Israeli Foreign Ministry said early Monday that Israeli forces had boarded and diverted a privately owned ship carrying Swedish human rights activist Greta Thunberg and several others, who said they were attempting to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice condemned Israel’s attack on the Madleen aid boat, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and had 12 activists on board.