The Mediterranean Sea stretches endlessly ahead as the Madleen cuts through waters that have become a flashpoint for international humanitarian law. Named after Gaza’s first female fisherwoman, this 12-person vessel carries more than humanitarian supplies – it carries the hopes of activists challenging one of the world’s most contested naval blockades. A Ship Named for Resilience On June 1, 2025, at precisely 4:00 PM Central European Summer Time, the Madleen departed from Catania, Sicily’s bustling port. The vessel, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), set course for Gaza carrying humanitarian aid and 12 international activists, including Swedish climate activist … Continue reading Greta Thunberg Sails on Madleen Aid Ship to Gaza Where 66,000 Children Face Severe Malnutrition