A Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists, as well as food meant for the enclave, was intercepted early Monday by Israeli forces. The big picture: The ship, called the Madleen,

The Foreign Ministry stated that it had been in contact with the crew of the 'Madleen', and had advised the flotilla to change its course.

The Madleen, launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is one of several Gaza-bound vessels intercepted by Israel.