Picture this: Greta Thunberg, climate warrior, swaps her protest signs for a lifeboat, joining a ragtag crew of peace activists on a mission to deliver baby formula to Gaza. But Israel’s Navy says, “Not today!”—and turns their humanitarian cruise into a high-seas heist, complete with quadcopters and jammed radios. It’s less “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more “Politics of the Mediterranean,” with the activists now detained and their ship’s cargo playing hide-and-seek in Israeli custody.

Kidnapped in Int’l Waters”: Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ship, Detains Greta Thunberg & Others