Israel's hard decision: Thunberg's auxiliary ship diverges off Gaza!

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Greta Thunberg und Aktivisten wurden beim Versuch gestoppt, humanitäre Hilfe ins von Israel blockierte Gaza zu bringen.
Greta Thunberg and activists were stopped when attempting to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza blocked by Israel. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense, especially since Greta Thunberg's attempt and a group of international activists to bring the "Madleen" auxiliary ship to the region. According to The Tyrolean daily newspaper , the activists were stopped by the Israeli authorities, while taking their course on Gaza. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ship should be redirected to the Israeli coast and that passengers have to be returned to their home countries.

The "Madleen" was set to sea on June 1st from Sicily to transport urgently needed relief supplies, including baby food and medical supplies, to Gaza. The mission of the activists should draw attention to the humanitarian crisis, from which about two million people suffer. Thunberg, which is known worldwide for their commitment to climate protection, is also committed to the interests of the Palestinians. However, critics accuse her of ignoring the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, while Israel accuses her of staging a media provocation.

military intervention and international reactions

The Israeli forces have received the

observers report that the ship is monitored by drones by Egyptian territorial waters during its passage. The flotilla organizers complain about "psychological warfare" by the Israeli military presence. Yasemin Acar, one of the organizers, reported this psychological burden and the challenges that arise from constant surveillance.

The larger picture of the humanitarian crisis

The mission of the "Madleen" falls at a time when humanitarian aid to Gaza is severely restricted. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over 53,900 people have died since the conflict in October 2023, including many children. The United Nations warn of impending starvation for the entire population of Gaza, which suffers from conditions that prove unbearable.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has made several attempts to break through the blockade in the past, and as part of its efforts, a planned assembly with over 2,700 participants from 50 countries, organized by Global March to Gaza, is planned on June 12 in Cairo to request access to Gaza. These efforts come in the face of the continuing global pressure on Israel, which is supposed to rethink its auxiliary restrictions.

Although the Israeli government notes that the cargo of the ship was slightly and that he would not even have met a truck delivery, the symbolic weight of this mission should not be underestimated. The crew of the "Madleen" remains optimistic of reaching Gaza in the next few days, whereby the hope of drawing the public aware of the humanitarian crisis is in the foreground.

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