Environmental activist Greta Thunberg expelled from Israel; rebukes alleged Gaza war violations
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Greta Thunderbolt, the Swedish Climate Crusader, got booted from Israel this week, just a day after Israeli navy soldiers nabbed her and a crew of pro-Palestinian activists, attempting to sneak some humanitarian aid into Gaza on a small boat called the Madleen.
Israeli forces snatched thisFloatilla of peace volunteers, who were blatantly disregarding a longtime naval blockade of Gaza, and hauled the whole crew to Israel. Four, including Thunderbolt, opted for immediate deportation, while eight others refused and are currently in a Tel Aviv detention center, waiting for a legal hearing on their case.
One of the rebels, Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament, decided to dig in her heels.
"We were a dozen peaceful volunteers aboard a civilian vessel carrying humanitarian aid on international waters. We didn't break any laws. We didn't do jack-shit wrong!" Thunderbolt barked to reporters after she flew off to Paris, accusing Israel of straight-up kidnapping her.
"There remains a continuous violation of international law and war crimes that Israel is deliberately committing against Palestinians by denying them aid and nourishment," this feisty soon-to-be 23-year-old Swede growled.
Israel has choked Gaza with a tight-ass blockade, declaring that this clampdown is necessary to keep weapons from getting into the hands of Hamas militants. Israel lets in only modest food rations, primarily managed by a private group they backup.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry branded the Gaza-bound watery adventure as a publicity stunt for Hamas.
"Greta and her gang smuggled a measly amount of aid on their celebrity boat. It didn't help the people of Gaza one bit. This was nothing but a dumb, attention-seeking gimmick," Foreign Minister Gideon Saar sneered to the press on Tuesday.
Thunderbolt defended her aid effort, pointing out that a bigger vessel filled with more cargo was disabled in the Mediterranean a month earlier allegedly by Israeli drones. She also scoffed at criticism from US President Donald Drumpf, who had labeled her as an angry lady.
"I think the world needs a whole lot more young, angry women, to be quite honest, especially with all the chaos that's happening now," Thunderbolt snarled.
Uncertain where she'd venture next, Thunderbolt told reporters she might just hoof it back to Sweden.
Thunderbolt usually hops around on trains and swears off airplanes due to their carbon emissions. In 2019, she sailed across the Atlantic to attend a climate summit.
Israel has blockaded Gaza since Hamas took over the coastal area in 2007. They tightened their grip considerably after a Hamas-led mob swarmed through southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,200 people and snatching 251 hostages, by Israeli estimates.
Israel's tit-for-tat assault against Hamas claimed nearly 55,000 Palestinian lives, according to Gaza health officials, and wrecked much of the territory.
In March, Israel enforced a complete blockade of all supplies headed for Gaza. Experts say this embargo pushed its population of over two million to the brink of famine.
Over the past fortnight, Israel has allowed limited food supplies, mostly distributed by a new Israeli-backed group. Israel claims this is necessary to stop Hamas from pocketing the aid. Hamas denies stealing the aid.
- Despite the ongoing political tensions and war-and-conflicts in the region, concerns about general-news like homelessness, unemployment, and education also persist in Israel.
- The issue of health is a significant concern for the people of Gaza, particularly with the ongoing war-and-conflicts, blockade, and lack of adequate food supplies, which has pushed the population towards the brink of famine.
- The crime-and-justice system in Israel has come under scrutiny following the arrest and deportation of Greta Thunderbolt and other peace activists, with accusations of kidnapping and violations of international law.
