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Greta Thunberg
Young activist maintains participation in the humanitarian mission to Gaza, but in another vessel. In question will be “internal disagreements” about the mission’s communication approach.
The Swedish activist resigned to the direction of the Flotilla that goes towards Gaza, although he continues to join the organizational committee and aboard the vessels heading to the enclave.
The Swedish also left the boat “Family”, where deputy Mariana Mortágua and the other two Portuguese passengers – Portuguese activist Miguel Duarte and actress Sofia Aparício.
The decision, according to some elements of the group cited by the Italian newspaper this Thursday, arose due to Diffections on communicationconsidered by excessively centered on vessels and not sufficiently in the suffering of the Palestinian population.
But other sources point out that the main reason lies in the very nature of the mission: far from being a tourist journey, it is a humanitarian and political operation in the war context, in which each day aggravates the gaza crisis and increases the risks to the flotilla, warn.
“We all have a role: mine will not be in the direction, but as an organizer and participant,” said Greta, quoted by the Spanish newspaper.
By the time this article is written, Greta Thunberg is no longer at the top of the Flotilha Directorate Presentation profiles and their image and biography are no longer available on Global Sumud Flotilla.
Despite everything, The threat reported to the safety of vessels is real and systematic. A dossier prepared by the activists reveals intense Israeli air activity over southern Sicily, coincident with the preparation of Italian vessels for the crossing. According to the records, about twenty planes, some specializing in drone transportation, monitored the region. Among them, a model identical to what was in Malta before attacking the conscious vessel in May.
Another mission challenge has been to avoid infiltration of external groups. Flotilha attracted worldwide attention, with thousands of volunteers interested in participating, and some unvvited vessels tried to integrate into the group. Among them, Omar Al Mukhtar, a boat with Omar Al-Hessi on board, formerly the propocated Prime Minister of a government of Misurata supported by Islamist militias. His presence was formally rejected by the organization of Global Sumud Flotilla, which reaffirmed the principles of the movement: a humanitarian mission without political or sectarian, centered on support for the Palestinian population.
The flotilla is composed of 40 vessels Coming from Spain, Italy and Tunisia, with some to join Greece and eventual delayed from Bizerte. All are registered with a public tracker and include legal and medical support units. The crew members joined a code of conduct that emphasizes non -violence, solidarity with Palestinians and refugee defense around the world.
Organizers stress that Palestinians have the fundamental right to freedom of movement, often denied, and that the flotilla seeks to counteract a system that transforms land and sea into areas of deprivation and death.
