By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists including Sweden's Greta Thunberg who are planning to defy an Israeli blockade and reach Gaza.

Israel’s government has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip.

Israel says it will stop aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza - Activists on board the vessel said they had planned to reach Gaza’s waters as early as Sunday