Green Prince Declares War on 'Anarchy Flotilla' With Unprecedented Counter-Rally

Mosab Hassan Yousef, widely known as the "Green Prince" and the son of a senior Hamas co-founder, issued a powerful call for a mass civilian mobilization to counter the arrival of the international aid ships off the Gaza coast.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) published on Thursday, Yousef rallied Israelis to launch an unofficial "Choose Life" Flotilla from the Tel Aviv Marina on Friday, October 3rd, at 11:30 AM, immediately following the end of Yom Kippur.

Yousef explicitly framed the civilian action as an answer to the incoming vessels, which he fiercely labeled the "Anarchy Flotilla," and accused its organizers of deliberately timing their action to coincide with the Jewish High Holiday.

"They – the Anarchy Flotilla – chose Yom Kippur to break into our sea, thinking we’d be sunk in prayer, too weak to fight back," Yousef wrote. "But tomorrow we rise – fast ended, hearts full."

A Declaration of Defiance and Joy

The message eschewed the term "protest," styling the mobilization as a definitive "answer" and a vibrant declaration of Israeli resilience and unity. Key themes in Yousef's call included:

Yousef concluded the post by emphasizing the broader symbolic goal:

Context and Significance

Yousef’s direct appeal underscores his aggressive opposition to the Global Sumud Flotilla, which he and Israeli officials have condemned as a Hamas-linked propaganda effort designed to provoke an international incident.

The "Choose Life" rally served as a highly visible, grassroots civilian counter-narrative, mobilizing Israelis to demonstrate national unity and defiance just as the Israeli Navy was finalizing the interception of the foreign vessels off the Gaza coast.