Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?

A group of international activists, including Sweden’s Greta Thunburg, attempted to reach Gaza by boat this week to deliver humanitarian supplies on a vessel named the Madleen before being stopped, rerouted,

Indonesia has strongly condemned Israel's interception of the Madleen, a British-flagged humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza, calling the action a clear violation of international law and denouncing Israel’s blockade as collective punishment that risks causing mass starvation.

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice condemned Israel’s attack on the Madleen aid boat, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and had 12 activists on board.