Greta Thunberg heads to Gaza: A bold step to break the Israeli blockade.

In a bold move, prominent Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg announced her participation in a humanitarian sea journey heading to Gaza as part of the "Freedom Flotilla" alliance, protesting the ongoing Israeli war and blockade imposed on the sector since last March. The ship sets sail next Sunday with a group of European and international activists, including Rima Hassan, a French deputy of Palestinian origin in the European Parliament, who stated that the goal of this journey is to "condemn the humanitarian blockade, ongoing genocide, and Israel's impunity, in addition to raising global awareness." The "Freedom Flotilla" is an alliance of international organizations working to break the blockade on Gaza, with previous trips facing several obstacles, including the sabotage of a previous ship carrying Thunberg earlier this month, an incident activists accused Israel of orchestrating through a drone attack. Rima Hassan was supposed to visit the occupied Palestinian territories in February as part of a European parliamentary delegation but announced at the time that she was denied entry into Israel. Hassan emphasized through her social media platforms that "ensuring the safety and success of the mission requires broad media and popular mobilization," calling for support for the initiative through all possible means. These civil movements come at a highly sensitive time, as aid has begun to flow into Gaza in recent days amid warnings from humanitarian organizations about an imminent famine threatening the sector's residents. In a simultaneous political development, the White House announced on Thursday that Israel had agreed to the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas stated that the proposal "does not meet our people's demands," but added that they are studying it "with national responsibility." It is worth noting that Greta Thunberg is known for organizing global youth climate protests and has shown increasing interest in humanitarian and human rights issues in recent years, expanding her global influence beyond environmental matters.