Update On The Madleen Freedom Flotilla

Democracy Now! has an update from the Madleen, the Freedom Flotilla ship sailing to Gaza with vital humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila, one of 12 people on the ship, says "spirits are high" despite the constant presence of drones overhead and threats from the Israeli government. "Palestine is now the strategic place for all peoples to unite and fight against oppression, exploitation and the destruction of nature," says Thiago Ávila. "People's power is the ultimate power, and love and solidarity can beat any hateful, racist and supremacist ideology, especially Zionism." Earlier this week, the ship made a detour to respond to a mayday call to help dozens of migrants aboard a deflating vessel. The Madleen is expected to reach Gaza on Monday June 9 2025, though Israeli officials have stated that they will not allow it to land.

Madleen Tracker:
https://freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/