Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has stepped down from her leadership role in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an anti‑blockade mission headed toward Gaza, citing internal disagreements over strategy and communication. Thunberg will continue participating as an organizer and aboard one of the flotilla’s ships, but she no longer holds a position on the steering committee.
A flotilla of boats carrying aid and left-wing activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, was forced to abandon its journey to Gaza on Sunday just hours after leaving Barcelona due to poor weather.
A flotilla of ships set sail from Barcelona on Sunday carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip, amid intensifying Israeli military operations in the region. The maritime convoy, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, aims to breach Israel’s naval blockade and deliver food, water, and medicine to Palestinians suffering from extreme shortages.
