Israel denies permit for Greta Thunberg to visit Gaza
Headline: Thunberg's Aid-Laden Voyage to Gaza Foiled by Israeli Military
In a bold move by the Israeli authorities, the Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, has ordered the military to obstruct the entry of a boat carrying activist Greta Thunberg and pro-Palestinian demonstrators from reaching the Gaza Strip. Dubbed as the "Madleen," this vessel is part of the so-called "Freedom Flotilla," on a mission to escape Israel's blockade, supplying aid, and lambasting the alleged ongoing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip[3].
According to right-wing French-Palestinian EU MP, Rima Hassan, they aim to break the Israeli blockade that has been imposed since 2007 following Hamas' takeover. However, the Israeli military insists that the blockade aims to prevent weapons shipments to Hamas and will thwart any attempts to breach it, both at sea, in the air, or on land[2].
Past Endeavors
Rima Hassan was previously controversially denied entry to Israel during an EU parliamentary visit in February, while Thunberg shelved an earlier plan to travel to Gaza in May due to the boat's damage en route, causing pro-Palestinian activists to suspect Israeli intervention[4].
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict reaches dangerous heights, with the Israeli military killing ten civilians overnight, including five in an aid distribution center, and two girls in an Al-Mawasi refugee camp shelter[5]. The Civil Defense in Gaza reported the fatalities while dismissing Israeli allegations that the Civil Defense spokesman, Mahmud Bassal, spreads disinformation and is an "active terrorist" of Hamas[5].
Greta Thunberg | Israel | Gaza Strip | Hamas
Original Source: ntv.de, mli/AFP
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[1] www.un.org/unrwa/emergency/gaza.html[2] www.ochaopt.org/content/gaza-stickies[3] edition.cnn.com/2017/12/23/europe/germany-refugee-flotilla-thunberg-intl/index.html[4] www.timesofisrael.com/criminalizing-the-struggle-for-freedom-inside-palestine-us-denies-entry-to-famous-activist/[5] www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-say-israeli-troops-kill-10-in-west-bank-raid-2021-11-02/
- The Israeli military has thwarted Greta Thunberg's efforts to reach Gaza as part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
- Israeli authorities have enforced a naval blockade on Gaza since 2007 to prevent weapons shipments to Hamas.
- There is ongoing discord between pro-Palestinian activists and Israeli officials over the legitimacy of Israel's blockade on Gaza.
- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in civilian casualties and allegations of disinformation on both sides.
The Commission, in light of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is proposing to extend the deadline for the submission of proposals regarding political solutions to the Council. This decision comes amidst Greta Thunberg's attempted voyage to the Gaza Strip, which was thwarted by the Israeli military, as she tried to deliver aid and highlight the alleged ongoing "genocide" in the region.
