The Freedom Flotilla Coalition organization is fighting to end Israel’s blockade of Gaza. There must have been 30 people on board the ship carrying humanitarian aid, as the alleged attack occurred just after midnight. “There is a hole in the vessel right now, and the ship is sinking,” Yasemin Acar, the organization’s press officer, told CNN on the phone from Malta. The map shows approximately where the ship is on Friday morning, according to data from the MarineTraffic tracking service. Acar said the ship had “sent out SOS calls to the nearby countries, including Malta”, and that a “small boat” from Southern Cyprus had been sent to assist them. She added that she had managed to contact crew members after the SOS signal was sent out. A video organization has posted on X, seems to show a fire on a ship. The sound of two high explosions can also be heard in a separate video clip. This video shared by the activist group Freedom Flotilla on Instagram will show a ship of emergency aid on the way to Gaza, be attacked by drones. The video is not verified by news or other independent sources. news cannot verify the content of the video. – A war crime According to the organization Freedom Flotilla, Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg should also board. It is unclear whether she is on the burning ship or still waiting in Malta to board. “What is now happening in international waters against peace activists is a war crime,” the organization’s press officer Acar told Svenskev4 News. The press officer for the organization, Acar, says they have not been in contact with the burning ship since early Friday morning. “We have 30 international human rights activists on board the vessel right now, on a vessel that is sinking,” Acar told CNN. The activists will come from 21 different countries, according to the organization’s own website. It is unclear who may be behind the attack, and the organization has not accused anyone. The organization describes itself on its website as an international network of Pro-Palestinian activists working to terminate Israel’s blockade of Gaza and provide humanitarian assistance by taking direct, non-violent measures. Published 02.05.2025, at. 08.26 Updated 02.05.2025, at. 08.42
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