Climate activist Greta Thunberg announces plans to join a massive flotilla sailing from Spain to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, with coordinated actions in over 44 countries.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has once again set her sights on Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, announcing on Sunday via Instagram that she will participate later this month in what she calls “the biggest attempt ever” to break the siege.
“On August 31st we are launching the biggest attempt ever to break the illegal Israeli siege over Gaza with dozens of boats sailing from Spain,” Thunberg wrote.
According to her post, the fleet will be joined on September 4th by more vessels departing from Tunisia and other ports, with coordinated demonstrations in more than 44 countries in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Thunberg urged her followers to “join this initiative at this decisive moment”, framing it as part of a global campaign to end what she describes as international complicity in the blockade.
Not Her First Attempt
In June, Thunberg joined the Madleen flotilla, which was intercepted by the IDF without incident. Activists onboard were given food and water by Israeli forces, though many had prepared prerecorded videos claiming they had been “kidnapped” by the military.
The vessel was redirected to Ashdod Port, and Thunberg was deported from Israel. The Israeli Foreign Ministry later revealed that the so-called aid aboard the ship amounted to less than a single truckload and was transferred to Gaza via official humanitarian channels.
A Growing International Campaign
This new flotilla, backed by dozens of ships and international demonstrations, represents the most ambitious maritime challenge to Israel’s blockade in years. Israeli officials have consistently defended the blockade as a security measure to prevent weapons smuggling to Hamas, while critics argue it imposes collective punishment on Gaza’s population.
With Thunberg’s high-profile involvement, the upcoming August 31–September 4 operation is expected to draw significant global attention — and potentially another showdown at sea.
