Greta Thunberg Stranded as Drones Hit Gaza Aid Vessel

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The Freedom Flotilla vessel "Conscience" was struck by armed drones in international waters on May 2, 2025, just hours before Greta Thunberg was to board.

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Two drone strikes damaged the ship's generators and breached its hull 31km north of Malta, forcing evacuation of all 16 people aboard.

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The 65-meter cargo vessel was carrying 20 tonnes of food, water purification systems, and medical supplies destined for Gaza's 2.3 million residents.

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Despite the hull breach and fire, all 16 crew members and activists survived with only three sustaining minor injuries.

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg had arrived in Malta on April 30, preparing to join roughly 40 other humanitarians for the Gaza mission.

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"Climate justice is inextricable from human rights and the right to humanitarian aid under siege," Thunberg had stated before the planned departure.

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Who was behind the attack? The Freedom Flotilla Coalition believes Israel was responsible, citing flight-tracking data showing an Israeli aircraft nearby.

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Israel has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the drone strikes that disabled the humanitarian vessel.

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Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack "in the strongest terms" and vowed to hold those responsible accountable under international law.

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The incident occurred while the International Court of Justice was holding hearings on Israel's Gaza blockade, examining obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid.

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Will attacks on civilian vessels delivering humanitarian aid be considered war crimes under international humanitarian law?

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has suspended further sailings pending a thorough investigation, leaving Gaza's humanitarian crisis to worsen.

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