Environmental activist Greta Thunberg and other campaigners were detained by Israeli forces after their aid ship, part of the Freedom Flotilla, was intercepted in international waters while heading to Gaza. In a video, Thunberg called on Sweden to help secure their release. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed Israeli forces boarded the vessel and communication was lost. The ship had departed from Italy on June 1. Israel claimed the vessel was entering a restricted area and said aid would be rerouted to Gaza via authorized channels.