A new aid flotilla, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and actor Liam Cunningham, is sailing to Gaza this weekend. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's vessel, 'Madleen', replaces a previous ship allegedly destroyed by a drone. Controversial European lawmaker Rima Hassan is also participating, despite past controversial statements. The UN Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories expressed concern for the flotilla's safety. The coalition alleges that Maltese authorities hindered repairs after the drone attack, an accusation denied by Maltese authorities.

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