Organizers say climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists set sail Sunday for Gaza on a ship aimed at "breaking Israel's siege" of the territory.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg and actor Liam Cunningham have joined an international group of human rights activists on a dangerous journey. The mission aims to peacefully break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip while drawing attention to the region's dire humanitarian crisis.

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