Overview

• The Madleen departed Sicily on June 1 carrying 12 militants, including Greta Thunberg and MEP Rima Hassan, loaded with supplies donated by citizens of Catania.
• On June 5 the flotilla ship diverted to rescue four Sudanese migrants in the Mediterranean before resuming its voyage toward Gaza.
• Coalition organizers say they have engaged international legal bodies to safeguard the crew and warn any interception would breach humanitarian law.
• Israel’s Defense Ministry has stated it will block the Madleen from approaching or mooring at Gaza’s shoreline, risking a maritime confrontation.
• The United Nations has warned that Gaza faces a looming famine under Israel’s blockade and sustained military operations since October 2023.