Thunberg and other activists continue their journey to Gaza by sea
Greta Thunberg and other activists have now covered about a third of their journey towards the sealed-off Gaza Strip.
The sailing ship Madleen, from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was in open sea south of the Greek Peloponnese peninsula on Tuesday afternoon, according to data from the ship's tracker.
The group of 12 activists set sail from Sicily on Sunday. They say they want to bring aid supplies including baby food and medicine to people in need in the Gaza Strip. At the same time, they want to draw international attention to the humanitarian situation on the ground.
Thunberg is by far the most recognizable face on board. The 22-year-old has become famous for her determined fight for more action on climate change. However, she has long been committed to the cause of the Palestinian people.
The ship's aid mission is part of "a global movement for social and climate justice, liberation and decolonization," Thunberg wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of herself on board.
"If we are to stand on the right side of history, it is our duty and about time that we join this movement," the post said.
Israel has blocked the delivery of food, medicine and other essential goods to the Gaza Strip for almost three months as part of its war against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement but has recently eased the blockade somewhat. It has said it wants to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages it is holding.
Thunberg criticized the fact that systematic starvation and the denial of basic needs are just some of the methods Israel is using to wage war against the Palestinians.
The Gaza war, triggered by the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023, has been going on for more than a year and a half.
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