The “Madleen” ship, crusing to the Gaza Strip as a part of the worldwide flotilla to interrupt the blockade, broadcast a misery sign after recognizing a drone flying over the ship on Tuesday night time.
The hysterical name for assist was pointless as a result of the drone belonged to the Greek Coast Guard.
Activists on the flotilla to the Gaza Strip, together with the Swedish pro-Palestinian activist Greta Thunberg and “Recreation of Thrones” star Liam Cunningham, referred to as on the worldwide group to guard them after they recognized a drone hovering over the “Madleen” ship.
Based on the organizers, the incident occurred about 68 kilometers outdoors Greece‘s territorial waters, nevertheless it was later revealed that the drone was a “Heron” sort belonging to the Greek Coast Guard, which left the realm shortly thereafter.
The “Madleen,” which departed on Sunday from Sicily, is carrying humanitarian support to Gaza, together with child formulation, diapers, flour, rice, water filters, hygiene merchandise, and medical tools. A number of human rights organizations organized the flotilla to interrupt the maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The IDF is getting ready for the arrival of the ship. IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin stated at a press convention, “The IDF is ready to function on all fronts, together with within the maritime enviornment,” and added: “We are going to act accordingly.”
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— Freedom Flotilla Coalition (@GazaFFlotilla) June 3, 2025
What did the organizers of the flotilla say?
The organizers of the flotilla emphasised that it’s a non-violent civilian initiative: “Collectively, we will open a maritime hall for the individuals of Gaza,” they stated.
This flotilla is the coalition’s second try to sail to Gaza in current months. Final Could, a earlier try failed after the group’s ship “Conscience” was severely broken whereas crusing in worldwide waters close to Malta. The group blamed Israel for the incident, however Israel neither confirmed nor denied its involvement.
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