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

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Source: AP

Updated 12:59 PM 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.

“We are doing this because, no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying,” Thunberg said, bursting into tears during her speech. “Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity. And no matter how dangerous this mission is, it’s not even near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of the live-streamed genocide,” she added.

Israel, which was founded in the aftermath of the Holocaust, has adamantly rejected genocide allegations against it as an antisemitic “blood libel.” In mid-May, Israel slightly eased its blockade of Gaza after nearly three months, allowing a limited amount of humanitarian aid into the territory.

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[walkingman]

1. I wonder how many people in America will consider this "antisemitic"?

[Mosby]

4. They are doing this to raise "international awareness".

Do you think the Gaza war isn't receiving enough attention? How many more articles should the Guardian, BBC, Reuters, AP, AFP, Wapo, NYT et al write everyday so it's not "underreported"?

Should it be covered more than Ukraine/Russia?

[Mossfern]

9. Oh, come now

Was that necessary?

[Bok_Tukalo]

2. Israel would have no problem killing her.

Hell, the IDF probably has a lottery to pick from all those wishing to assassinate her.

[SunSeeker]

3. Has she given up on fighting against climate change?

Seems like everyone has....

[twodogsbarking]

5. She is trying her best to help people. I hope for her safety She has a lot to say and it

can offend some and some a lot. She pushes hard and I applaud her.

[JI7]

6. Why don't they go through Egypt

[Richard D]

7. Not nearly as dramatic (maybe)

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. Probably because that would deny HAMAs the ability to intercept the aid

and blame Israel for............well, everything.

[Easterncedar]

10. Because there are no open roads from Egypt, maybe?

[Beringia]

11. Glad she is joining the protests, she is as Swedish as ppelpaj Pie