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Greta Thunberg Sets Sail on Second Freedom Flotilla Mission to Gaza

She departed Sicily today aboard the Madleen to pressure Israel’s maritime blockade with a direct delivery of emergency supplies.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg with other activists from a human rights organization meets with journalists in Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of their departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg flanked by Thiago Avila from a human rights organization meets with journalists in Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of their departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg with other activists from a human rights organization meets with journalists in Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of their departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
The Freedom Flotilla human rights organization Madleen boat is docked near Catania's harbor, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025, ahead of its departure for the Mideast. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

Overview

  • Greta Thunberg, joined by actor Liam Cunningham and MEP Rima Hassan, sailed from Catania at dawn on June 1 aboard the Madleen.
  • The voyage follows a May 2 drone strike on the Freedom Flotilla’s previous vessel, Conscience, in international waters off Malta.
  • The World Health Organization warns that three-quarters of Gaza’s population faces ‘emergency’ or ‘catastrophic’ food deprivation under the Israeli blockade.
  • The Freedom Flotilla Coalition aims to break the siege on Gaza Strip by delivering food and medical supplies directly to its residents.
  • Opponents have urged Thunberg to abandon the mission, while supporters argue the aid run highlights failures in the international response to Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.