Global Figures Launch a New Flotilla to Break the Siege on Gaza

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Local sources from Israel: מעריב, www.israelhayom.com.
UK coverage: The Telegraph.

In a bold move that has captured international attention, renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg, alongside a group of activists including ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Liam Cunningham and French MEP Rima Hassan, has embarked on a mission to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Departing from Catania, Sicily, the group is part of a flotilla organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, aiming to bring aid and raise awareness about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Thunberg, known for her impassioned speeches on climate change, has now turned her focus towards the plight of Palestinians living under siege, emphasizing the global moral duty to advocate for a free Palestine and condemn the blockade and treatment of Palestinians. The activists, determined to highlight the hardships faced by civilians due to prolonged bombardment, expect their journey to take a week, assuming they are not intercepted en route. This initiative is not the first of its kind; a previous attempt last month to reach Gaza was thwarted by an explosion near Malta, which the Freedom Flotilla accused Israel of orchestrating with a drone. With the world watching, the flotilla’s mission seeks to break more than just the physical blockade, aiming to penetrate the silence surrounding the humanitarian conditions in Gaza and inspire international action.