Israel stops Greta Thunberg: Flotille against blockade in the Gaza Strip!

Israel stops Greta Thunberg: Flotille against blockade in the Gaza Strip!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - On June 8, 2025, the Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz gave the instruction to prevent the arrival of the "Madleen" sailing ship, which Greta Thunberg and other human rights activists have on board. Katz described Thunberg as an "anti-Semitin" and her companions as "mouthpiece of the Hamas propaganda", which further worsens the tense situation in the region. The ship, which is operated by the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition, broke out from Sicily last Sunday towards Gaza to criticize the Israeli blockade, severely restricts humanitarian aid and contributes to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. OE24 reports that…

The mission of the "Madleen" aims to draw attention to the catastrophic living conditions of the people in the Gaza Strip. Thunberg, who tried to travel to the region with another ship in May, but which was unsuccessful due to a suspected attack on the ship, confirmed her determination to fight despite the challenges for the humanitarian situation. According to information from Apnews, the team is expecting a journey of about seven days.

crisis in the Gaza Strip

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip remains critical. Unicef ​​warns that the lifeline for children in the Gaza Strip is almost dried up and hunger, thirst and diseases are widespread. International organizations urgently call for help and criticize Israel's approach, which is seen as a systematic campaign to make Gaza uninhabitable. Tagesschau describes the situation as…

The Israeli blockade is viewed by many as a brutal measure, which means that over 52,000 Palestinians, especially women and children, found death. Food prices have risen sharply since complete siege in March, and reports on looting of shops have not tear. Several organizations such as Oxfam and Save the Children point out that children and pregnant women in particular suffer from food shortages.

In the middle of this humanitarian crisis, the Freedom Flotilla plans to break the blockade both at sea and on land. Activist Thiago Avila announced that it is pursuing a broader strategy that is supposed to steer the international focus on the suffering population in the Gaza Strip. The continued bombing and the destruction of basic infrastructures such as water pipes and sanitary facilities further tighten the situation and make humanitarian aid almost impossible.

While the world is waiting for developments, Greta Thunberg's commitment to this matter is considered crucial to draw international attention to the suffering people in the Gaza Strip. Their participation in this mission shows that the humanitarian crisis is more urgent than ever, and a collective commitment is required to provide support and relieve the suffering of the civilian population.