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‘Life imitates art’: Game of Thrones star, whose character breaks siege, sets sail for Gaza
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<span class="field field-title">‘Life imitates art’: Game of Thrones star, whose character breaks siege, sets sail for Gaza</span>
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<p>Life has imitated art, one social media user <a href="https://x.com/DhammaDoom/status/1929278544082870648" target="_blank">said</a>, as <em>Game of Thrones </em>star Liam Cunningham set sail on a vessel attempting to break the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> siege on the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-war-gaza" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a>. </p>
<p>The Irish actor joined 11 other activists and public figures on the ship Madleen, which is expected to take seven days to reach the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> enclave.<br>
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The 12-person Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) crew set off from Catania in Sicily on Sunday, carrying supplies of fruit juices, milk, rice, tinned food and protein bars for <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/has-israel-manufactured-famine-in-gaza" target="_blank">starving</a> Palestinians. </p>
<p>Users on social media were quick to note that by taking part, Cunningham was doing something reminiscent of Davos Seaworth, his character on the hit fantasy drama series <em>Game of Thrones</em>.</p>
<h3>Read more: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/game-thrones-star-whose-character-breaks-siege-sets-sail-gaza">Cunningham has said that he was “indifferent to any criticisms” levelled at him over his solidarity with Palestinians</a></h3>
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