On June 9, Israeli forces seized the Madleen ship in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea as it attempted to break the suffocating siege on Gaza. The 12 activists on board – who belong to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition – were abducted in international waters and taken to Israel.

Their boat was intercepted on Monday as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.

The deportation of three activists from the Madleen boat which tried to break Israel’s blockade against Gaza earlier this week is delayed following Israel’s attack on Iran and the closing of Israel’s airspace,