US EditionIsrael Vows to Prevent an Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg and Other Activists From Reaching Gaza
- On June 1, 2025, climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists sailed the aid ship Madleen from Sicily toward Gaza to deliver humanitarian supplies and challenge Israel's naval blockade.
- The voyage follows Israel's blockade imposed after Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack and amid ongoing war and humanitarian concerns affecting Gaza's 2 million residents.
- During the voyage, the Madleen was monitored by several drones, including at least one believed to be controlled by Frontex, the European Union's border management agency, while the coalition stayed in communication with legal and human rights organizations to safeguard those on board.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz condemned the activists as promoters of Hamas propaganda and announced military measures to prevent the boat from reaching Gaza, warning that their attempt to break the naval blockade would be unsuccessful.
- The incident intensifies international debates on Gaza's blockade amid warnings of famine and calls from over 200 European lawmakers and Amnesty International for safe passage of humanitarian aid.
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Global March to Gaza is a moral reckoning – The Mail & Guardian
This week, I joined a South African delegation en route to the Rafah border in Egypt as part of the Global March to Gaza — a peaceful international mobilisation demanding an end to Israel’s siege and the immediate opening of humanitarian corridors. We are not here as observers. We are here to demand life for Gaza. More than 2,000 activists have converged in Egypt in a coordinated show of international solidarity. South Africa is represented by a…
In a symbolic action, Greta Thunberg and her associates want to bring aid to the Gaza Strip. Israel, on the other hand, is determined to prevent the blockade from breaking through.
Greta Thunberg’s Flotilla Circled By Israeli Forces En Route To Gaza
Greta Thunberg and her friends on the “Freedom Flotilla,” were surrounded by Israeli Defense Forces speedboats Sunday evening by the Israeli Defense Forces on its way to Gaza. The left-wing activists posted videos on their social media accounts claiming that their 59-foot boat, the Madleen, was surrounded by IDF boats.According to United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the flotilla was surrounded by 5 IDF speed boats.“I am with th…
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