Greta Thunberg supports auxiliary ship to Gaza

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Klimaschutzaktivistin Greta Thunberg segelt mit anderen Aktivisten auf dem Hilfsschiff Madleen nach Gaza, um die humanitäre Krise zu bekämpfen und auf die Notlage der Bevölkerung aufmerksam zu machen.
Climate protection activist Greta Thunberg sails with other activists on the auxiliary ship Madleen to Gaza to combat the humanitarian crisis and draw attention to the emergency of the population. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Catania, Italy-climate protection activist Greta thunberg and eleven other activists on Sunday afternoon set a ship for gaza coast in sea. The aim of the project is to break "the blockade of Israel" over the heavily affected area, as the organizers announced.

departure of Catania and the goals of the mission

The sailing ship Madleen, operated by the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition, took off in the port of Catania, south of Italy. The activists want to achieve the coasts of the Gaza Strip to provide humanitarian aid and to create "international awareness" for the continuing humanitarian crisis, according to the explanations during a press conference before departure.

Thunberg's moving speech

"We do this because we have to try, regardless of the adversity we are fighting," said Thunberg crying during her speech. "Because the moment when we stop fighting is the moment when we lose our humanity. And no matter how dangerous this mission is, it is far from being as dangerous as the silence of the whole world in view of the live genocide," she added.

The situation in Gaza

Israel, which was founded after the Holocaust, has strictly rejected the allegations of genocide and speaks of an anti -Semitic "blood lie". In mid -May, Israel loosened its blockade from Gaza after almost three months and allowed limited humanitarian aid. However, experts warn that Gaza is facing a famine if help is no longer provided.

challenges for aid organizations

UN agencies and important aid organizations report that due to Israeli restrictions, the collapse of public order and widespread looting, Help for the approximately two million Palestinians in Gaza is extremely difficult. The occupation of the Madleen includes the actor Liam Cunningham from "Game of Thrones" and Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament of Palestinian origin, which was denied the entry into Israel because of their active opposition to the Israeli attack on Gaza.

expectations of the activists

The activists expect that they need seven days to reach their goal, unless they are prevented from traveling. Thunberg, who gained international fame after organizing massive student protests in Sweden, was supposed to go to another Freedom "> Flotilla ship participate.

previous missed attempts

This attempt to reach Gaza over the sea failed in May after another ship of the group, the “Conscience”, was attacked by two alleged drones while driving in international waters before Malta. The group blamed Israel for the attack, which damaged the front part of the ship, and once again threw a shadow on the efforts to bring help to the Palestinian territory devastated by almost 19 months.

military clashes and their consequences

The Israeli government declares that the blockade is an attempt to get Hamas to released the hostages kidnapped during the attack on October 7, 2023. On this day, HAMAS attacked militant South Israel, killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped 251. Hamas still holds 58 hostages, 23 of whom are considered to be alive

allegation of the genocide and reaction of the Israeli government

In response to this, Israel launched an offensive, which, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, had over 52,000 Palestinians, mainly women and children, cost lives. This count does not differentiate between fighters and civilians. The bombing and soil operations of Israel have destroyed wide areas of the territory and made most of its residents homeless.

mobilization for the future

The flotilla group is just one of the many critics that Israel blends in the war against Gaza in the war. Israel vigorously rejects these allegations and explains that his war is directed against Hamas militants and not against the civilian population in Gaza. "We break the blockade of Gaza on the sea route, but that is part of a more comprehensive strategy of mobilizations that will also try to break the blockade in the country," said activist Thiago Avila.

global march to gaza

Avila mentioned the upcoming Global March to Gaza - an international initiative that is also open to doctors, lawyers and the media. This is planned for mid -June and is intended to assume Egypt and reach the border crossing Rafah to prevent a protest and ask Israel to stop the offensive in Gaza and open the borders again.