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Activist Gaza Aid Boat Slams Israel 'Threat'
- On June 1, 2025, the aid vessel Madleen, carrying 12 volunteers including climate activist Greta Thunberg, departed the Italian city of Catania in Sicily en route to Gaza to challenge Israel's naval blockade.
- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition launched the voyage as a symbolic protest to challenge Israel's alleged illegal and inhumane blockade, which has lasted since 2007 and is now under increased scrutiny.
- The Madleen carries a small amount of humanitarian aid, including milk and protein bars, while Israel's military is monitoring the ship and preparing security forces to potentially confront it near Gaza.
- On June 3, Thunberg affirmed their commitment to support both themselves and the Palestinian people in every possible way, while Israel's Brigadier General Effie Defrin indicated that, based on lessons learned over time, they are prepared to respond appropriately.
- The voyage increases tensions as activists condemn Israel's declared intent to attack the vessel, and the Israeli military prepares for various scenarios, including arresting protesters if they defy orders.
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Together with other activists, Greta Thunberg wants to bring relief supplies to Gaza. Now her sailboat has deviated from the course. There is talk of a »dramatic incident«.
Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan embark to defend the Palestinian cause, but publish images of them amusing on board. Elizabeth Martichoux criticizes this staging which she considers indecent in the face of the tragedy in Gaza. (International).
Grifting at sea. Who floats Gaza’s boat? - Washington Examiner
Greta Thunberg is grifting at sea. The moonfaced Swedish malcontent and 11 other Hamas supporters left the Sicilian port of Catania on the Madleen on the morning of June 1, destination Gaza. If, that is, the Israelis let them land. Thunberg is an old salt. On May 1, technical difficulties ended the environmentalist elf’s first attempt to enter a war zone in support of Islamists on a ship chartered by and for Islamists. The technical difficulties…
Martina Devlin: Greta Thunberg’s aid ship for Gaza won’t get through – but that doesn’t make it a failure
Fear of failure can stop us from doing things we believe to be right, but there are times when action is essential – even when we know it won’t achieve its goal. And so to the Madleen, a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza – along with Greta Thunberg and other activists.
The "Madleen" sailboat, chartered by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left the land on Sunday. The purpose of the mission, according to the Coalition, is to deliver a cargo of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Israel says it will attack Freedom Flotilla vessel Madleen
‘We have gained experience in recent years’, says Israel general in chilling apparent reference to murder of ten crew of previous flotillaThe Gaza Freedom Flotilla (GFF), whose vessel Madleen is en route to Gaza bearing food, medicines and other essential supplies for the besieged Palestinian people suffering under Israel’s illegal starvation blockade after the ship’s predecessor Conscience was bombed by Israeli drones, has called for urgent sup…
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