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,

An aid vessel launched by Greta Thunberg and other international activists headed for Gaza was boarded by Israeli forces on Sunday, mere hours after Israeli officials demanded they “turn back,” the coalition announced in a Telegram post.

Activists Greta Thunberg and Yasemin Acar are “well aware of the risks” as they head to Gaza to deliver much-needed aid. They speak to CNN’s Eleni Giokos from the Freedom Flotilla ship as they make their journey.