US EditionActivist Gaza Aid Boat Slams Israel 'Threat'
- The sailboat Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and 12 volunteers, departed from Catania, Sicily on June 1 to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
- The Freedom Flotilla Coalition launched this weeklong 1,250-mile voyage to protest the more than 17-year blockade described as illegal and inhumane by its organizers.
- The Madleen travels with a small amount of humanitarian aid and has been monitored by Israeli and Greek drones amid concerns stemming from a prior drone attack on another FFC ship, Conscience.
- Brigadier General Effie Edfrin acknowledged that Israel has been monitoring the vessel and indicated that their past encounters have prepared them to respond appropriately, while activists criticized Israel’s stated plans to target the ship.
- This protest voyage highlights ongoing tensions over Gaza's blockade and may lead to confrontation, as Israel prepares security forces to enforce maritime restrictions and deter unauthorized access.
73 Articles
73 Articles
Israel Ready to Block ‘Freedom Flotilla’ as High-Profile Activists Defy Blockade
The Israeli Navy is preparing to intercept a vessel sailing under the British flag and carrying prominent international activists, should it attempt to breach the maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip in the coming days. The ship, Madleen, is part of the latest mission organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a pro-Palestinian group known for […]
Open the article to view the coverage from telesurtv.net
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«.
This time will it be the right one? A new Freedom Flotilla is on its way to break the blockade in the Gaza Strip. Despite the Israeli threats to the ship, its crew, determined to enforce international law, also means by its action alerting States to their inaction in the face of the Palestinian tragedy.
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…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 49% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
