Thunberg and activists: Madleen from Israel stopped!

Thunberg and activists: Madleen from Israel stopped!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - The sailing ship "Madleen", which was supposed to transport humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, was stopped by the Israeli Navy and redirected to Israel. This was confirmed by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The crew members, including the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and the German Yasemin Acar, are well -being and were supplied with food and water after they were stopped in international waters about 200 kilometers off the Gaza Strip coast. Information of the Tagesschau stated that the cargo of the ship was slight and did not even correspond to a truck delivery with auxiliary goods.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which is responsible for the mission, explained that the Madleen had broken up from Sicily on June 1st to deliver baby food and medical goods. The original arrival date in Gaza was planned for June 7, unless there is a blockade by Israel. According to Zeenews took part in the Mission 11 Further international human rights activists, the essential goods such as flour, milk and hygiene articles had.

political reactions and international criticism

The Israeli government regards the release of the ship as a serious threat based on the sea blockade that has been in effect since 2007. The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz described the crew as "left -wing extremist activists" and had ordered to prevent the ship's arrival. Critics accuse Thunberg of representing one-sided pro-Palestinian positions, which has led to anti-Semitism allegations. The Turkish government criticized the intervention and called it an violation of international law; She referred to Israel as a terrorist state, as can be read on Tagesschau

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic, there is a lack of food, water, medication and everyday needs. According to ZDF today, the Israeli military has been blocking auxiliary deliveries in the Gaza strips for over two months, which further exacerbates the conditions for the civilian population. In this context, the newly founded Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF) plans to distribute relief goods over four logistics centers, whereby private security forces are supposed to secure the routes. However, critics warn of possible dangers for civilians on the way to these distribution centers.