A vessel that was approaching Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound charity ship the Madleen has left, the coalition said early on Monday, after an alarm was sounded on the ship warning of a possible interception.

Alarm has been sounded on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition's Gaza-bound ship the Madleen and the life jackets were put on preparing for an interception, the coalition said on Monday.

A vessel from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, carrying activists including Greta Thunberg, is heading towards Gaza. It has been warned by Israel, which intends to intercept the ship defying a blockade.