Freedom Flotilla sets sail for Gaza after drone attack setback
STORY: :: Nonprofit ship sets sail for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid following a drone attack setback
:: Catania, Italy
:: June 1, 2025
:: Greta Thunberg, activist
"We are doing this because we have to keep our promise to the Palestinians to do everything in our power to protest against the genocide and to try to open up a humanitarian corridor."
:: Liam Cunningham, actor/activist
"We don't want any harm to come to these people. This is a humanitarian mission, doing what the rest of the world should be doing, including the EU, the European community where I'm from."
The crew of volunteers, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and Irish actor Liam Cunningham, set sail on the Madleen, carrying barrels of what the group called "limited amounts, though symbolic," of relief supplies.
Another vessel operated by the group, the Conscience, was hit by two drones just outside Maltese territorial waters in early May. FFC said Israel was to blame for the incident. Israel has not responded to requests for comment.
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