Climate activist Greta Thunberg, 22, and 11 other activists have set sail aboard the vessel Madleen, flying a Palestinian flag, en route to the Gaza Strip. Their mission is to deliver aid and raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has stated it will "act accordingly" to stop the flotilla, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirming they are monitoring the vessel. This follows an incident last month where an earlier Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship was damaged, with the group accusing Israel of a drone attack.
Israel vows to 'act accordingly' as Thunberg sails toward Gaza on Palestinian-flagged vessel
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Climate activist Greta Thunberg, 22, and 11 other activists have set sail aboard the vessel Madleen, flying a Palestinian flag, en route to the Gaza Strip. Their mission is to deliver aid and raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has stated it will "act accordingly" to stop the flotilla, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirming they are monitoring the vessel. This follows an incident last month where an earlier Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship was damaged, with the group accusing Israel of a drone attack.
Trending- 1 Last month: An earlier Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship was damaged before reaching Malta.
- 2 This week: Greta Thunberg and 11 activists set sail from Catania, Sicily, aboard the Madleen.
- 3 Wednesday: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed monitoring the flotilla.
- Potential interception of the vessel by Israeli forces
- Escalation of tensions in the region
- Continued international focus on the Gaza humanitarian crisis
What: Climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists are sailing on a Palestinian-flagged vessel towards the Gaza Strip to deliver aid and raise awareness about the humanitarian crisis, prompting Israel to vow to intercept the flotilla.
When: This week (vessel set sail), Wednesday (IDF confirmed monitoring), last month (previous ship damaged).
Where: Gaza Strip (destination), Mediterranean island of Malta (previous stop for Thunberg), Sicilian port of Catania, southern Italy (voyage began).
Why: To bring aid and raise awareness over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and to protest what Thunberg calls 'livestreamed genocide.'
How: By sailing a vessel, the Madleen, with 11 other activists, including a 'Game of Thrones' actor and a French MEP, towards Gaza.