Setting Sail Once More: Greta Thunberg and the Gaza Flotilla Activists Returning Home
Activists, Led by Thunberg, Heading Back Home After Facing Challenges During Their Activism Efforts in Gaza, Israel - Activists, including Greta Thunberg, depart Gaza en route to Israel
Here's the lowdown:
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition sailors, one dozen in total, have been handed over to the Israeli police. Word on the street is they might take off from Ben Gurion Airport tonight.
Earlier, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs had declared that the "glORY-Ship" had made landfall in Israel, following its interception by the Israeli Navy. The ship, laden with a scant humanitarian cargo—unconsumed by the star-studded crew—will now be transported to the Gaza Strip via legit aid routes. A video shared by the Ministry shows the crew members sporting bright orange life vests.
The crew aboard the self-proclaimed "Freedom Flotilla" vessel set sail from Sicily towards the Gaza Strip a week ago. The voyage was led by Greta Thunberg, who's no stranger to Gas-Pal protest marches.
Even amid the Gaza Strip's ongoing conflict, Israel maintains a rigid naval blockade of the Palestinian region. First enacted in 2007 following Hamas' takeover of power, this naval blockade is also supported by Egypt, adjacent to the strip's southern border. Its purpose? To thwart weapon supplies to Hamas.
Key Players:- Israel- Greta Thunberg- Ben Gurion Airport- Deportation- Tel Aviv- Gaza Strip
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- Greta Thunberg and the Gaza flotilla activists, currently in Israel post-deportation, are expected to depart from Ben Gurion Airport tonight, possibly heading back to Tel Aviv, after their ship's interception by the Israeli Navy.
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