Freedom Flotilla Heads to Gaza: Israeli Occupation Navy Threatens to Intercept Aid Vessel
The Israeli occupation navy is reportedly preparing to intercept the ship 'Madleen,' which set sail from Sicily toward the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the suffocating maritime blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation.
The report, aired Tuesday by the Israeli Army Radio, comes amid growing international efforts to challenge Israel's ongoing siege on the coastal enclave.
The Israeli occupation army announced it is fully prepared to deal with a range of scenarios, stating that any actions taken will follow political directives. The vessel is expected to reach the area in the coming days.
Don't Lose the 'Madleen': Track Her Journey to Gaza
In partnership with @ForensicArchi , we've equipped the Madleen with a live tracker to ensure safety, accountability, and global solidarity.#FreedomFlotilla #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnGaza #AllEyesOnDeck pic.twitter.com/SVanjSbssb
— Freedom Flotilla Coalition (@GazaFFlotilla) June 1, 2025
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), an international non-profit organization working to end the blockade on Gaza, confirmed that one of its ships departed the Italian port of Catania on Sunday.
The mission carries humanitarian aid and aims to draw attention to the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, following a failed attempt earlier this year when another flotilla ship was attacked by two drones in the Mediterranean.
The Madleen carries several international volunteers, including Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham. The ship holds a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid, representing a broader call to end the siege and expose what organizers describe as war crimes committed against Gaza's population.
In early May, a different vessel operated by the coalition 'Conscience' was attacked by two drones near Maltese waters. The coalition squarely blamed the Israeli occupation for the assault, although Zionist authorities have issued no official statement.
A month after attack on #Conscience #FreedomFlotilla ⛵ #Madleen sets sail for #Gaza. 'We cannot be silent bystanders. Every single one of us has a moral obligation to do everything we can to fight for a free #Palestine.' @GretaThunberg https://t.co/fu1J2ilNm1 #AllEyesOnDeck
— Free Gaza Australia (@GFFAusGroup) June 1, 2025
At a press conference ahead of the ship's departure, Greta Thunberg declared, 'We are carrying out this mission because, no matter the dangers, we must keep trying. To stop is to lose our humanity.'
'No matter how grave the risks, they are nothing compared to the silence of the world in the face of genocide,' she added.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition emphasized that the mission is not merely humanitarian. It is a peaceful but direct action to challenge what it describes as an illegal blockade and to expose the escalating crimes being committed against the people of Gaza.
Meanwhile, the United Nations confirmed on Friday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached its worst stage since the Israeli occupation war on the besieged Gaza Strip began 19 months ago—despite the limited and insufficient resumption of aid deliveries.
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