cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/31000248
By GIADA ZAMPANO and SALVATORE CAVALLI
Updated 11:18 AM EDT, June 1, 2025"CATANIA, Italy (AP) — Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said.
The sailing boat Madleen – operated by activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition — departed from the Sicilian port of Catania, in southern Italy.
It will try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip in an effort to bring in some aid and raise “international awareness” over the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the activists said at a press conference on Sunday, ahead of departure. "
Note that a month ago an earlier attempt failed as ships departing from Malta were attacked by drones, likely Israel drones.
Also an Israeli C130J military aircraft was flying in low altitude around Malta shortly before.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Gaza_Freedom_Flotilla_incident#Attribution