Overview

• The ‘Madleen’ left Catania, Sicily, on June 1 carrying Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan and a Freedom Flotilla Coalition crew.
• The vessel is loaded with fruit juice, milk, rice, canned goods and protein bars donated by hundreds of Catania residents.
• Activists say the voyage aims to denounce Israel’s humanitarian blockade and draw global attention to civilian suffering in Gaza.
• The United Nations reports that 100% of Gaza’s population faces famine despite Israel’s partial easing of its aid restrictions.
• Hamas has submitted its response to the US ceasefire proposal, indicating readiness to release both living and deceased hostages.