{"id":49764,"date":"2025-06-08T09:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T13:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-says-it-will-stop-aid-boat-carrying-greta-thunberg-from-reaching-gaza\/08\/06\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T09:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T13:41:01","slug":"israel-says-it-will-stop-aid-boat-carrying-greta-thunberg-from-reaching-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-says-it-will-stop-aid-boat-carrying-greta-thunberg-from-reaching-gaza\/08\/06\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel says it will stop aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Israel&#8217;s defense minister has vowed to prevent an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/greta-thunberg-gaza-madleen-tracker-b2763581.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg<\/a> and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/israel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Israel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Israel<\/a> wouldn&#8217;t allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Thunberg, 22, is among 12 activists aboard the Madleen, which is operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The vessel departed Sicily last Sunday on a mission that aims to break the sea blockade of Gaza and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/israel-gaza-aid-shootings-palestine-deaths-b2765915.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:deliver humanitarian aid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">deliver humanitarian aid<\/a>, while raising awareness over the growing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The activists had said they planned to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/gaza\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gaza's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gaza&#8217;s<\/a> territorial waters as early as Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament who is of Palestinian descent, is among the others onboard. She has been barred from entering Israel because of her opposition to Israeli policies toward the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Climate activist Greta Thunberg with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from Siciliy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo\/Salvatore Cavalli) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Named after Gaza\u2019s only female fisher, the vessel is carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and French-Palestinian Member of European Parliament Rima Hassan, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ms Thunberg shot to fame in 2018 when she decided to skip school as a 15-year-old in an attempt to persuade the Swedish parliament to take more action on climate change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking aboard the Madleen, Ms Thunberg told <em>Middle East Eye<\/em>: \u201cWe have promised ourselves and we have promised the Palestinian people to do everything we can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhen our governments are failing us \u2026 then it falls on us to step up and be the adults in the room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are just human beings, very concerned about what\u2019s happening, and do not accept what is going on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a three-month total blockade aimed at pressuring Hamas, Israel started allowing some basic aid into Gaza last month, but humanitarian workers have warned of famine unless the blockade and the war end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An attempt last month by Freedom Flotilla to reach Gaza by sea failed after another of the group&#8217;s vessels was attacked by two drones while sailing in international waters off Malta. The group blamed Israel for the attack, which damaged the front section of the ship.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Palestinians carry food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, June 6, 2025 (AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Q8912nyhsrIoZDY2W5SqWQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_independent_635\/8016b85354c63166d4922b5e54222fe1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Palestinians carry food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, June 6, 2025 (AP)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The decades-long conflict in Gaza intensified when Hamas undertook a large-scale attack in southern Israel on 7 October 2023, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 individuals, predominantly civilians, and the capture of 251 hostages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Currently, 55 hostages remain captive, with less than half believed to be alive, following releases through ceasefire agreements and other arrangements. In the course of the war, Israel has recovered numerous bodies, including three recently, and successfully rescued eight living hostages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During this time, Israel&#8217;s military actions have led to the deaths of over 54,000 Palestinians according to Gaza&#8217;s Health Ministry,<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the ministry reports that women and children constitute the majority of fatalities, it does not specify the exact number of civilians versus combatants killed. Israel claims to have eliminated over 20,000 militants, though it has not provided substantiating evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The conflict has devastated significant portions of Gaza, displacing approximately 90 per cent of its population. The territory&#8217;s roughly 2 million Palestinian residents are now almost entirely dependent on international aid, as nearly all of Gaza&#8217;s food production capabilities have been decimated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/israel-says-stop-aid-boat-131336441.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel&rsquo;s defense minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. 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