On Sunday, climate activist Greta Thunberg left a Sicilian port in Catania, Italy, to set sail toward the Gaza Strip. She’s one of 12 volunteers currently on the Madleen , a ship from the activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Their journey is aiming to raise international awareness to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza and to break the country’s blockade on humanitarian aid , which has kept baby formula, antibiotics, medical supplies, food, and fuel from reaching people in Gaza. In May, international authorities warned that 2 million Gazans were facing “catastrophic” levels of starvation as a result of Israel’s blockade, even as Israel claims to be implementing a distribution system of its own. ( WHO called this plan “grossly inadequate,” while the U.N. denounced it for “violati
Greta Thunberg Is Sailing to Gaza

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