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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade

c/world · u/pete_link@lemmy.ml · 355 points

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By GIADA ZAMPANO and SALVATORE CAVALLI

Updated 11:18 AM EDT, June 1, 2025

"CATANIA, Italy (AP) — Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said.

The sailing boat Madleen – operated by activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition — departed from the Sicilian port of Catania, in southern Italy.

It will try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip in an effort to bring in some aid and raise “international awareness” over the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the activists said at a press conference on Sunday, ahead of departure. "

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u/TheRealKuni@midwest.social · 5 points

If anyone can make it through a blockade to deliver food, it’s Davos Seaworth.

I hope it’s more than just onions though.

u/TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world · 31 points

Calling it now. Ms. Thunberg will be subjected to 'administrative detention' while her comrades will get the motherfucking brakes beat off of them. As much as the IDF has shown a propensity for flouting international laws, I'm not convinced that they're willing to risk murdering someone so famous as her. She's daring them to let her throw herself on the sword, in a sense.

u/Saleh@feddit.org · 28 points

Note that a month ago an earlier attempt failed as ships departing from Malta were attacked by drones, likely Israel drones.

Also an Israeli C130J military aircraft was flying in low altitude around Malta shortly before.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Gaza_Freedom_Flotilla_incident#Attribution

u/Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca · 4 points

Among those joining the crew of the Madleen are “Game of Thrones” actor Liam Cunningham

They can surely use an onion knight!