Israeli Naval Blockade Archives

‘Global Sumud Flotilla’: Greta Thunberg plans second Gaza aid voyage; mission to sail on Aug 31 with 44 countries involved

(Source: gretathunberg/Instagram) Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday announced her second flotilla mission, which will carry aid to Gaza. This time, multiple ships will take part.The operation will launch from Spain and make several stops at different ports to reach the Palestinian people.The Swedish protester is planning to mobilise activists from 44 countries for a […]

‘We were well aware of risks’: Greta Thunberg on Gaza aid mission after being deported, calls Israeli action a ‘kidnapping’

Greta Thunberg on Gaza aid mission after being deported, calls Israeli action a ‘kidnapping’ (Picture credit: AP) Greta Thunberg, the renowned climate activist, was deported from Israel on Tuesday after being detained along with other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid boat, the Madleen. Upon her arrival at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Thunberg spoke about […]

Gaza mission curbed: IDF intercepts, boards Greta Thunberg’s yacht; group calls detention ‘arbitrary’ and ‘unlawful’

(Source: freedomflotilla) A civilian vessel carrying Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and other volunteers was intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday in international waters.According to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which organised the mission, the ship Madleen was attacked at 3:02 am CET. The vessel was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in defiance of […]