Israeli officials say around 1,200 people were killed in the surprise Palestinian assault and 251 taken hostages, 58 of are believed to still be in Gaza. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has estimated that more than 54,600 people have been killed amid the Israeli operations that ensued.

The U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Wednesday that called for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.” The resolution was cosponsored by the U.N.’s E10, a group of ten non-permanent members of the Security Council.

The ship, named after Gaza's first and only fisherwoman, left Catania, Sicily, earlier this week and is expected to reach by June 7.

Over the past few days, the world has watched in awe as Greta Thunberg sailed across the ocean towards Gaza, promising to bring a “symbolic” amount of aid to thousands of people. Alongside a team of fellow activists,