Overview

• The Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel departed Sicily carrying baby formula, flour, rice and diapers bound for Gaza under a strict naval blockade.
• U.N. experts warned that Gaza faces the “hungriest place on earth” conditions with every resident at risk of famine.
• The mission, staffed by Greta Thunberg and other activists, seeks to challenge Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham retweeted flotilla coverage with the remark “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!”, prompting widespread condemnation.
• A previous Freedom Flotilla ship was bombed off the coast of Malta last month, highlighting the operation’s security risks.