Israel Warns It Will ‘Act Accordingly' As Greta Thunberg Sails To Gaza With Aid: ‘We're Prepared'
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Greta Thunberg joined 11 others- including Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham- on a ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition which departed from Catania.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is sailing toward Gaza aboard a humanitarian aid vessel as Israel said that it is 'prepared" to stop the flotilla from breaching its naval blockade of the besieged Palestinian territory.
The 22-year-old activist joined 11 others- including Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham- on the Madleen, a ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which departed from Catania, Italy, on Sunday. The group said that their mission is a peaceful attempt to deliver essential aid and to challenge what they call Israel's 'illegal siege" and 'escalating war crimes" in Gaza.
What Israel Said On Greta Thunberg?
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a warning saying, 'For this case as well, we are prepared. We have gained experience in recent years, and we will act accordingly." The flotilla is carrying supplies including baby formula, flour, diapers, hygiene kits, water filters and medical equipment for civilians in Gaza, which has been under total blockade for more than 90 days.
Greta Thunberg's Journey To Gaza
Greta Thunberg has been documenting the journey online, posting images of herself wrapped in a keffiyeh, holding a Palestinian flag and swimming in the Mediterranean. She said, 'We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying—because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity."
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Greta Thunberg rose to global fame in 2018 at the age of 15, when she began skipping school every Friday to protest outside the Swedish parliament, demanding urgent action on climate change. Her protest sparked a global youth climate movement known as Fridays for Future. Since then, she has addressed the UN, EU and multiple world leaders, becoming one of the most prominent voices in climate activism.
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