Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat on Monday, preventing the activists on board — including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg — from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.

The Madleen set sail from Italy on June 1 to raise awareness of food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations has called the “hungriest place on Earth”. After 21 months of war, the UN warns the entire population is at risk of famine.

At around 4:02 am (0102 GMT), Israeli forces “forcibly…