2,000 km to gaza: How GRETA THUNBERG’s Aid Ship Became Israel’s Headache? , World News
Samira Vishwas June 05, 2025 08:24 PM

A Ship Transporting Humanitarian Supplies to Gaza has Captured International Attention and Escalating Controversy. The Madleen is the name of the ship belotilla coalition (FFC) – An International Human Rights Movement seeking to challenge the israeli sea blockade of gaza. This mission BCOCOMES EVEN More High-Profile With 22-Old Swedish Climate Activist GRETA THUNBERG Aboard.

Mission with a message

Setting Sail from Sicily’s Port of Departure on June 1, The Madleen is Attempting A 2,000-Kilometer Journey to the GAZA Strip. The vessel carried symbolic but essential humanitarian aid, such as flour, milk, water, medicine, baby diapers, and sanitary pads, aimed at the blockaded People in gaza Become Critical.

Named after gaza’s first and sole female fisherwoman, the madleen is due to Arrive by June 7 – Provided it’s not blocked by the israeli navy, which has taken Grave CONCERNS About the Mission.

Greta Thunberg and International Activists Onboard

AlongSide GRETA Thunberg, 11 Other International Human Rights Activists are onboard. These include:

  • Rima Hassan – French MP
  • Yasmine Jahr – Germany
  • Baptiste André – France
  • Thiago ávila – Brazil
  • Omar Fayad, Pascal, And Yanis Mahdi – France
  • Suyab Ordu – Türkiye
  • Sergio Toribio – Spain
  • Marco Van Rens – Netherlands
  • Reva Viard – France

The coalition sought to challenge peacefully what it calls israel’s Illegal Blockade and Raise International Awareness of the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis.

Israel on alert

The israeli army has publicly said it is kept an eye on the development closely. Spokeswoman efi defrin threateted that israel will act “according to the circumstances,” which indicates that interception is very likely. This comes on the heels of a precedent established last month, when another FFC ship – the conscie – was allegedly blown up by an israeli drone attack on may 2.

Greta Thunberg Speaks Out

Speaking on the ship, thunberg has studied up for the mission: “We are doing this because we must stand up against injustice. The moment we stop trying, we lose on humanity.”

Her involvement has, however, triggered intenses responses on social media. Photographs and videos of thunberg waving the Palestinian Flag and Shouting Slogans in Support of Gaza Have Spread on Social Media, Triggering both comment and reproach.

A Symbolic Act against a 17-year blockade

Ever Since 2007, Israel has mained a naval blockade on gaza, managing the important and expense of goods and individuals. The freedom flotilla coalition views their mission as a symbolic act of definition of this blockade, which israel has determined is both lawful and Necessary to ensure to ensure to establish.

As the Madleen Approaches Gaza, The World is Watching – Not so much to witness behther aid finds its way to thatest in need, but to see how far far activities, governs, governs, and millstare Battle for Humanitarian Access and Geopolitical Sway.

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