AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli drone is targeting the vicinity of Shebaa town in southern Lebanon.

Israel has been launching raids in southern and eastern Lebanon, and in the southern Beirut suburb, despite the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on November 27th last year. Its forces also remain present at 5 points in southern Lebanon.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital reported that three Palestinians were killed and dozens injured when occupation forces targeted aid seekers at the Netzarim axis.

The government media office in Gaza announced that the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” has, “in just two weeks of operation, caused the martyrdom of over 130 civilians by direct gunfire while they attempted to reach food parcels at humiliating and oppressive checkpoints, and the injury of nearly a thousand other civilians.”

YEMENI MEDIA: Israeli aircraft are launching raids on the city of Hodeidah. Yesterday, Monday, the Israeli army called for the evacuation of the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif in Yemen.

Ansrallah targets Israel with missiles in support of Palestinians in Gaza, and say they will continue to do so as long as Tel Aviv continues its war of extermination in the Strip.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat reported that two people were killed and 92 others were injured by occupation forces’ fire near an aid distribution center in the central Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated:

“The activists who were on board the Madleen ship have been transferred to Ben Gurion Airport in preparation for their deportation to their countries.

“Anyone who refuses to sign an undertaking to comply with the deportation conditions will be brought before a judge to approve their deportation.”

"إذا كنتم تشاهدون هذا الفيديو فقد تم اختطافنا من قبل الجيش الإسرائيلي أو القوات المتواطئة".. 12 رسالة وجهها ناشطو سفينة "مادلين" التي اعترضها واختطفها الاحتلال في المياه الدولية أثناء محاولتها كسر الحصار عن قطاع #غزة#حرب_غزة pic.twitter.com/QccYBV7jCl

— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) June 9, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Sumoud convey, which aims to break the siege on Gaza has begun entering the Libyan side of the border with Tunisia.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: The killing of journalist Mo’men Abu Al-Ouf in an Israeli strike targeting paramedics in the Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

المنشور الأخير للشـ.ـهيد الصحفي مؤمن أبو العوف، والذي ارتقى برفقة مسعفين بعد قصفهم من قبل الاحتلال في حي التفاح بمدينة غزة pic.twitter.com/5GLMnKGFbW

— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) June 9, 2025

PALESTNIAN MEDIA: Several people were injured following an Israeli airstrike on a home in Khan Yunis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Several French cities are witnessing protests and demonstrations today, Monday, condemning the detention of activists by Israeli occupation forces who were aboard the Madleen solidarity boat, which was en route to break the siege on the Gaza Strip.

Protesters focused their demands and slogans on the immediate release of the detained activists, holding French and European authorities responsible for the incident, and calling on all governments to act urgently to ensure the safety and return of their citizens to their home countries.

‘Violation of International Law’ – Israel’s Seizure of ‘Madleen’ Condemned

KAN: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority citing the Prime Minister’s Office: Trump informed Netanyahu he presented a reasonable proposal to Iran and expects to receive a response within days.

IRANIAN MEDIA: Student News Agency quoting Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization: We are committed to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and Safeguards Agreement.

STATEMENT: Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization:

We will respond as we have before if the IAEA Board of Governors takes a decision against us.

We will not yield to demands that seek to dismantle our nuclear industry; this is a dream that will not come true.

Our response will be within the framework of the Safeguards Agreement and we will not continue with voluntary measures.

We will determine our response to any IAEA decision with the Nuclear Committee of the National Security Council.

AL-JAZEERA:

Huwaida Arraf, a member of the Freedom Flotilla coalition, stated to Al Jazeera that activists from the “Madleen” ship arrived at Ashdod port an hour ago after their abduction.

She emphasized that the “Madleen” ship was sailing in international waters where Israel has no authority. Arraf asserted that Israel illegally seized the “Madleen” ship and abducted its crew.

She added that Israel’s act of cutting off communication with the “Madleen” ship’s crew is unjustified.

She called on world governments to demand accountability from Israel and affirmed that they will not stop sending ships to break the siege on Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli occupation army warned those present in the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif in Yemen to evacuate them until further notice.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Gaza Medical Services reported the martyrdom of three paramedics while evacuating injured individuals from Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

قبل دقائق من ارتقائهم، كنتُ معهم…
بقلوب يعتصرها الألم، وعيون دامعة، ننعي الأبطال المسعفين:
حسين محيسن
وائل العطار
براء فارس عفانة

الذين ارتقوا شهداء في غارة إسرائيلية أثناء أدائهم لواجبهم الإنساني في حي التفاح بمدينة غزة، حيث كانوا يقومون بإجلاء الشهداء والمصابين، كما فعلوا… pic.twitter.com/K5La3V2Q1a

— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) June 9, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City reported the martyrdom of a Palestinian and injuries to others in an Israeli shelling on Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of the city. An Al Jazeera correspondent also stated that Palestinians were injured in an Israeli shelling on a tent housing displaced persons in Al-Katiba area, west of Gaza City.

AL-JAZERA: The Sumoud Humanitarian Convoy is set to depart today from Tunisia, heading toward the Rafah crossing in a bid to break the siege on Gaza. The land convoy includes over 1,500 activists, with participants from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Mauritania joining the effort.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the “Madleen” ship has arrived at Ashdod port, and its passengers are currently undergoing medical examinations.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that efforts are ongoing regarding a deal in Gaza, and they are not losing hope, but there has been no real breakthrough yet. The prevailing understanding in Israel is that Hamas will insist on guarantees of no resumption of fighting. There are no indications that military and diplomatic pressure has led to a change in Hamas’ position.

FRENCH MEDIA: French President Emmanuel Macron stated: “We call for a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible and the lifting of its siege. A ceasefire must be reached in Gaza, hostages released, and the work of the United Nations enabled. We followed with concern Israel’s detention of the ‘Madleen’ boat crew, and we must do our duty to protect our citizens. The siege imposed on Gaza is outrageous.”

AL-JAZEERA: Israeli raids and artillery shelling destroyed a large number of homes in Jabaliya Al-Balad, northern Gaza.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: A campaign group to break Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip vowed on Monday to continue efforts to deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, shortly after Tel Aviv intercepted a ship carrying aid bound for the territory.

‘Violation of International Law’ – Israel’s Seizure of ‘Madleen’ Condemned

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were injured from Israeli shelling around Abu Iskandar bakery west of Gaza City. An Israeli raid also targeted a house in central Jabalia Al-Balad, northern Gaza Strip.

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ISRAELI MEDIA: The Israeli Broadcasting Authority stated that the navy tracked the “Madleen” boat and decided to stop it when it was hours away from the naval blockade line.

Naval commando forces and the Sanafir unit reached the ship while it was sailing in international waters. Israeli soldiers boarded and took control of the ship, which is now heading to Ashdod port and will arrive soon.

The delay is due to the distance and possibly also the slow movement of the ship itself. Upon the ship’s arrival at Ashdod port, the activists will be handed over to the Israeli police.

AL-JAZEERA: The European Parliament spokesperson stated: “The protection of Members of Parliament anywhere in the world will remain our top priority. We have contacted Israel to ensure the safety of MP Rima Hassan, who was on board the ‘Madleen’ boat. We reaffirm our commitment to the safety of all Members of Parliament and their respectful treatment wherever they may be.”

AL-JAZEERA: 96 British MPs sent a letter to Starmer stating: “The scale of destruction in Gaza poses a serious risk of genocide. We demand the suspension of the existing trade agreement between Britain and Israel. We demand the imposition of sanctions and a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. We demand the imposition of sanctions on Israel for war crimes against Palestinians.”

AL-QASSAM BRIGADES: Al-Qassam Brigades published a message from the Chief of General Staff of Ansarallah addressed to the leadership and members of Al-Qassam: “We affirm that Yemen, its people, army, and leadership, will remain present in the battlefield. The unique operations carried out by Al-Qassam mujahideen are a source of inspiration for all free people. Gaza has become a symbol of pride and will not be broken as long as there are those in this nation who resemble Al-Qassam.”

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Shas party announced on Monday it will vote in favor of dissolving the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, during the upcoming session on Wednesday, amid growing tensions within the ruling alliance.

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AL-JAZEERA: Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, saluted the courage of the activists on Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, stated that the siege on Gaza must be lifted. He asserted that what is happening in Gaza is genocide and a siege, and that Netanyahu is not big enough to scare us. He emphasized that the genocide in Gaza cannot be tolerated, and France must now recognize the Palestinian state.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported the martyrdom of 51 Palestinians from Israeli occupation army fire in several areas of the Strip since dawn today.

AL-JAZEERA: Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France Insoumise, saluted the courage of the activists on board the “Madleen” boat, as they succeeded in exposing Netanyahu’s criminal policy. He expressed fear for what will happen to the activists who were on board the “Madleen” boat. He reiterated that Israel committed an act of piracy in international waters and arrested a European MP who enjoys immunity.

The days of prefacing criticism of Israel with "I care about Israel" are over. If you still believe in the Israeli Zionist project after the genocide of Palestinians, you are no friend to Palestinians and lack basic humanity. Hating genocide and its perpetrators is the absolute…

— Ramzy Baroud (@RamzyBaroud) June 9, 2025

UNITED NATIONS: Farhan Haq, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, warned that unless a solution is reached in the coming days, the entire relief operation may cease. He stated that fuel stocks in Gaza are extremely low, increasing pressure on essential services and humanitarian operations.

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were injured as a result of a shelling carried out by an Israeli drone on a tent housing displaced persons in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The correspondent also reported that damage occurred to the Nasser Medical Complex building in Khan Younis and nearby centers due to a violent Israeli raid that targeted a house in the vicinity of the hospital.

GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE: Gaza’s Civil Defense stated that the Israeli occupation’s organized incitement against the Civil Defense and its personnel aims to obscure the truth and cover up the occupation army’s crimes against the residents of the Strip.

HAMAS STATEMENT:

Hamas called for an independent international investigation into systematic Israeli crimes and for bringing Netanyahu and occupation leaders to trial. Hamas also called for halting the work of suspicious military centers distributing aid and for relying only on the United Nations and its agencies as legitimate and neutral bodies for aid delivery.

Furthermore, Hamas called for urgent action from the Security Council and the international community to stop the crimes of genocide and lift the siege on the people in Gaza.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation army launched two raids targeting Hamad Residential City and the vicinity of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis city, southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian media also reported the martyrdom of a Palestinian citizen by occupation fire near a so-called “humanitarian aid” center west of Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the healthcare system in the besieged Gaza Strip “is extremely fragile” due to Israel’s ongoing genocidal military operation and blockade of humanitarian aid.

“In the last two weeks, the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah has had to activate its mass casualty incident procedure 12 times, receiving high numbers of patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds,” the ICRC said in a statement on Sunday.

ICRC Warns Gaza’s Healthcare System ‘Fragile’ amid Increasing Gunshot Wounds

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli drone launched a raid on the vicinity of the town of Al-Numairiya in south Lebanon. Media platforms circulated a video clip of a vehicle burning after being subjected to Israeli shelling in the vicinity of the town.

BRITISH PM’S OFFICE: The British Prime Minister’s Office stated: “We want Israel to resolve the issue of the ‘Madleen’ ship’s detention in line with international humanitarian law. Our position on the humanitarian situation in Gaza is clear: it is dire and intolerable.”

IRISH FM The Irish Foreign Minister stated that the “Madleen” ship is a powerful symbol of the urgent need to end the siege imposed on aid destined for the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army abducted the ship, which was carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip with 12 international activists on board, early this morning and took it to the Israeli port of Ashdod, amidst widespread international condemnation and denunciation.

AL-JAZEERA: Cova Paterli, a member of the Freedom Flotilla coalition, told Al Jazeera: “We do not have the ability to communicate directly with the ‘Madleen’ ship’s crew. It is unclear whether the activists on board the ‘Madleen’ were transferred to another boat. The interception of the ‘Madleen’ ship is illegal. The ‘Madleen’ ship’s journey has ended, but we will continue our movement to break the siege on Gaza.”

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Nasser Medical Complex in the Gaza Strip reported the martyrdom of a Palestinian child due to malnutrition at the Children and Maternity Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. The World Food Programme stated last May that over 70,000 children in Gaza face severe levels of malnutrition. The UN program stressed the necessity of allowing immediate and unrestricted access for aid to the besieged Palestinian Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The Association of Israeli Captives’ Families in the Gaza Strip stated: “Political interests have impeded the release of ‘hostages,’ and it is time to put an end to that. Whoever truly wants to bring back all ‘hostages’ does not link it to narrow political calculations. The government refrained from releasing all ‘hostages’ at once and ending the war. We ask that the issue of ‘hostages’ not be dragged into calculations about holding early elections or not.”

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ISRAELI MEDIA: The spokesperson for Soroka Israeli Hospital stated that they have received 4,189 injured individuals since the beginning of the war. Last week, they received 10 soldiers who were wounded during fighting in the Gaza Strip.

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PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 44 Palestinians have been martyred by Israeli occupation army fire in several areas of the Strip since dawn today.

REUTERS: Reuters, citing a parliamentary document, reported that Italy has ended a contract with the Israeli spyware firm Paragon. The contract termination came after allegations that the Italian government used the technology to hack the phones of its critics.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital reported the martyrdom of a Palestinian citizen and injuries to others as a result of a shelling carried out by the Israeli occupation army on the Al-Saftawi area, north of Gaza City, central Gaza Strip.

AL-QUS BRIGADES: Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, announced that their resistance fighters seized an Israeli occupation army drone. They clarified that the drone was of the “Evo Max” type and was seized east of Jabalia camp, northern Gaza Strip, confirming that they obtained important information from inside it.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that a fire broke out in a forest near Ein Karem in Jerusalem, The leader of the Israeli Democrats Party, Yair Golan, stated that Netanyahu’s slogan of “absolute victory” is merely a lie. He added that the occupation of the Gaza Strip is not a security objective, but rather a political step that weakens Israel’s security and endangers the lives of captives and soldiers.

A massive fire has broke out in the Hadassah Ein Kerem area, south of Jerusalem, prompting ongoing efforts to bring it under control. The blaze, described as a major forest fire in occupied Jerusalem, has led to evacuations in the affected zone. According to the Israeli Fire… pic.twitter.com/wyyyEKyxb9

— Inés El-Hajj | Stories from Palestine 🇵🇸 (@InesHajj9) June 9, 2025

AL-JAZEERA: Swedish Member of Parliament Jacob Risberg told Al Jazeera that the European Union “is not condemning Israeli violations enough.”

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 14 reported that the Chief of Staff and the Prime Minister decided to increase the pace of the military operation in Gaza after their meeting yesterday, Sunday.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at Nasser Medical Complex reported today, Monday, the martyrdom of 14 Palestinians near “aid” distribution sites belonging to the American company in Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Channel 12 reported that a fire broke out in a forest near Ein Karem in Jerusalem, prompting authorities to send firefighting teams and evacuate several buildings in the area.

AL-JAZEERA: several Palestinians were injured due to Israeli shelling that targeted the vicinity of the Nabulsi junction west of Gaza City, and a house in Jabaliya Al-Balad, northern Gaza Strip.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli occupation forces arrested two children from Tammun town, south of Tubas in the West Bank, after summoning them for interrogation. The director of the Prisoners’ Club in Tubas, Kamal Bani Odeh, reported that the occupation arrested the two children, Bashar and Suleiman Bani Odeh, both 17 years old, after summoning them for interrogation.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced today, Monday, that the death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Strip over the past 24 hours has risen to 47 martyrs and 388 injured, in a continuous bloody escalation targeting various areas of the Strip. The total number of martyrs has also risen to 54,927, and the number of injured to 126,615, since October 7, 2023.

SPANISH DEPUTY PM: The Spanish Labor Minister and Deputy Prime Minister strongly condemned the abduction of the “Madleen” ship, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. This violation of international law demands a firm response from the European Union. Solidarity was expressed with the detained volunteers, and their immediate release was demanded.

FRENCH FM: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that consular teams are present to provide protection for the volunteers on the “Madleen” ship. He demanded that Israeli authorities secure consular protection for French citizens on the “Madleen” ship. The nature of the “Madleen” ship’s detention incident will be determined after confirming the location where it occurred.

ISLAMIC JIHAD MOVEMENT: The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine stated that the occupation forces’ storming of the “Madleen” ship is a blatant violation of international law. The storming of the ship falls under international abduction and adds the crime of maritime piracy to the crime of genocide. Full solidarity was affirmed with the abducted individuals who responded to their humanity and consciences and took the risk.

GAZA GOVERNMENT MEDIA OFFICE: The Gaza Government Media Office reported that the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” has caused the martyrdom of 130 Palestinians and injured a thousand others. The foundation is accused of promoting lies and falsely claiming that the resistance is threatening it and preventing it from distributing aid. Any organization that claims to be humanitarian while implementing military schemes cannot be considered an relief entity.

The International Committee to Break the Siege on Gaza today, Monday, described Israel as a “state of war criminals”, in light of its abduction of the aid ship “Madleen” as it approached the shores of the besieged Palestinian Strip. The committee called on activists worldwide, in a post on Platform X, to continue supporting the solidarity activists detained by Israel on board the ship.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 32 Palestinians have been martyred in various areas of the Gaza Strip since dawn today, Monday, due to continuous Israeli shelling.

AL-JAZEERA: A source in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Al Jazeera today, Monday, that Madrid summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires to protest what happened to the “Madleen” ship, which was en route to the Gaza Strip on a humanitarian mission.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: Amnesty International stated that the “Madleen” ship was carrying humanitarian aid to break the illegal siege on the occupied Gaza Strip. The “Madleen” ship was carrying unarmed civilians on a humanitarian mission, and its interception violates international law. As an occupying power, Israel has a legal obligation to ensure that civilians in Gaza have access to food and medicine.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli Prisons Service is preparing to receive the “Madleen” ship detainees, with separate cells allocated for them in Givon Prison in Ramla city. For his part, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir issued instructions to prevent the entry of communication devices, radios, and televisions into prisons, in addition to prohibiting any Palestinian symbols inside them.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A medical source at the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City reported today, Monday, the martyrdom of 11 Palestinians due to continuous Israeli shelling on the Sheja’iya and Zaytoun neighborhoods.

PALESTINE CHRONICLE: The majority of the casualties occurred when Israeli forces targeted aid distribution centers in both southern and central Gaza, areas already gripped by widespread hunger and displacement.

According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, eight Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli occupation forces in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. The victims had been attempting to access desperately needed food supplies near aid distribution sites.

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ISRAELI MEDIA: Mothers of soldiers and captives issued a call for a 5-day march to demand an end to the war on Gaza and pressure the government to reach an exchange deal.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 23 Palestinians have been killed in various areas of Gaza since dawn today, Monday, due to continuous shelling by occupation forces.

ISRAELI MEDIA: The leader of the Israeli Democrats Party, Yair Golan, considered that the current war has lost its justifications and has turned into a political war aimed at the survival of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court. Golan affirmed in his statements today, Monday, that overthrowing the government is the only way to salvation, indicating that this must be done as soon as possible.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared today, Monday, before the Central Court in Tel Aviv as part of interrogation sessions in the corruption cases against him, according to Israeli Channel 12. According to Israeli Channel 13, Netanyahu requested to shorten his testimony, citing an “important” political call.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Eight Palestinians were killed this morning, Monday, in an Israeli shelling that targeted an area near a so-called “aid” distribution center belonging to an American company west of Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip, according to a medical source at Nasser Medical Complex.

AL-JAZEERA: Several Palestinians were injured this morning, Monday, due to an Israeli drone targeting a group of people in Old Gaza Street in Jabalia town, northern Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: A number of Israeli captives’ families and activists staged a protest today, Monday, in front of the Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv, demanding the completion of an exchange deal to ensure the return of all captives in the Gaza Strip.

Regarding the Freedom Flotilla, the former commander of the Israeli Navy considered the interception of the “Madleen” ship an unnecessary step, affirming that it should have been handled as a diplomatic matter.

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas strongly condemned the act of piracy committed by the occupation forces in intercepting the solidarity ship “Madleen” in international waters.

Intercepting “Madleen” at sea and preventing it from delivering symbolic aid to the Palestinian people, who are facing a war of extermination, is described as organized state terrorism. Hamas saluted the free solidarity activists of various nationalities who steadfastly faced threats and affirmed that Gaza is not alone.

“Madleen” and the coming land convoys of resilience from Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, and elsewhere are considered living proof of the failure of Zionist propaganda.

Hamas demanded the immediate release of the solidarity activists and held the occupation fully responsible for their safety. It called on the United Nations and international organizations to condemn this crime and take urgent action to break the siege on the Palestinian people.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Army Radio quoted opposition leader Yair Lapid today, Monday, as saying that the war is not being managed well due to the absence of a clear political goal. This comes at a time when the occupation continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip for 20 months.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Yedioth Ahronoth reported that tensions have arisen between the Israeli army and senior government officials regarding the “Madleen” ship, which was en route to break the siege on the Gaza Strip.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Palestinian media, citing Al-Awda Hospital, reported this Monday morning that at least 28 Palestinians were wounded as Israeli aircraft targeted gatherings of civilians with bombs and live ammunition near a so-called “aid” distribution point around the Netzarim checkpoint in the central Gaza Strip.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Francesca Albanese, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, called on the British government to take urgent action to ensure the release of the “Madleen” ship and its crew, after it was seized by Israeli occupation forces in international waters.

As the Madleen was reportedly intercepted and seized by Israeli forces in int'l waters, the UK gov must urgently seek full clarification and secure the immediate release of the vessel & its crew.

The Madleen must be allowed to continue its lawful humanitarian mission to Gaza. https://t.co/7ZNIQWS6Tw

— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) June 9, 2025

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz thanked the occupation army after it took control of the “Madleen” ship, which was on its way to break the siege on the Gaza Strip. Katz stated, “I salute the army for its swift control of the ship and preventing it from breaking the siege and reaching the shores of Gaza.”

SOS! The volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. pic.twitter.com/6IMey7glOy

— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) June 9, 2025

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Al-Awda Hospital announced it received two individuals wounded by Israeli drone fire near an aid distribution center north of Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz thanked the Israeli army after it seized the ship “Madleen,” which was en route to break the blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Katz stated, “I commend the army for its swift takeover of the ship and preventing it from breaking the blockade and reaching the shores of Gaza.”

LATEST UPDATES: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced that the Israeli army boarded its ship Madleen, which was headed to Gaza, and contact was lost. Israeli army radio reported that Israeli naval commandos took control of the ship.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition accused Israeli forces of abducting volunteers aboard the Madleen ship.

Israeli occupation army radio quoted a military source stating that the Madleen ship is currently being taken to Ashdod port after it was seized. The source added that the identities of the individuals on board are being verified for interrogation, which will take place at a naval base in Ashdod port.

Earlier, the Coalition announced that sirens sounded on board the Madleen ship, and that Israeli warships approached and surrounded it, coinciding with an Israeli drone flying overhead and spraying an unknown white liquid onto the ship.

Member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, broadcast images of the sirens sounding on the Madleen ship and said, “They are here,” referring to the Israeli occupation forces’ interception of the ship.

For her part, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Palestine, Francesca Albanese, announced that Israeli fast boats reached the Madleen ship. Albanese added on platform X that the ship’s crew informed Israeli soldiers they were carrying humanitarian aid and would depart peacefully.

Albanese clarified that the Madleen ship poses no threat to Israel’s security, and Tel Aviv has no authority to stop it in international waters.

Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz threatened the Madleen ship, stating he ordered the army not to allow it to reach Gaza, and that Israel would activate every means against any attempt to break the blockade on the Strip.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority quoted a senior security source yesterday, Sunday, saying that the army intends to take control of the Madleen ship, which is currently approaching the coast of Gaza, tow it to a port in Ashdod, arrest the activists, and then deport them outside Israel the same night.

ISRAELI ARMY: The Israeli occupation army published an image documenting the moment it seized control of the Freedom Flotilla ship Madleen en route to the Gaza Strip and arrested the activists on board, after intercepting and surrounding the ship in international waters.

#صورة نشرها الجيش الإسرائيلي توثق لحظة سيطرته على سفينة أسطول الحرية المتجهة إلى قطاع #غزة واعتقال الناشطين على متنها، وذلك بعد اعتراض السفينة ومحاصرتها في المياه الدولية #حرب_غزة pic.twitter.com/XnpdnstCk1

— قناة الجزيرة (@AJArabic) June 9, 2025