Greta Thunberg's daring voyage: Breaking blockades for Gaza aid

• Greta Thunberg and 11 activists set sail from Sicily to the Gaza Strip.
• The mission's aim is to deliver humanitarian aid and break Israel's blockade.
• The previous attempt ended with a drone attack.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, together with a group of 11 activists, embarked from Sicily on the sailing ship Madleen. The purpose of their journey is to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, which has been struggling for years under Israel's blockade. The activists also want to draw attention to the situation in the region and break Israel's blockade.

The previous attempt to organise a similar mission ended in failure when the activists' ship was attacked by drones off the coast of Malta. Despite this, Thunberg and her companions are not giving up.

We are doing this because, no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying. Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity, Thunberg said before setting sail from the port in Catania.

Although the amount of aid transported is symbolic, the activists emphasise that their goal is also a "direct, non-violent action" against Israel's blockade. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organised the voyage, hopes to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip within a week.

No matter how dangerous this mission is, it is nowhere near as dangerous ... Israel strongly denies accusations of genocide, added the activist.

For over 15 years, various non-governmental organisations have been organising maritime convoys to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip. The most well-known instance was the Freedom Flotilla in 2010, which was attacked by Israeli forces, resulting in the death of nine activists.

Israel has repeatedly been accused of violating international law in the Gaza Strip. Due to international pressure, two weeks ago, Israel allowed the resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries, although humanitarian organisations warn that it is still insufficient.