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‘Dragged by hair, paraded in Israeli flag’: Flotilla eyewitnesses detail Greta Thunberg’s harrowing detention; prison conditions harsh, unsanitary

Flotilla eyewitnesses detail Greta Thunberg’s harrowing detention Eyewitnesses on a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza described environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg being dragged, beaten, and paraded by Israeli forces after her detention. The accounts depict a scene of intimidation and mistreatment that shocked those on board.An email from the Swedish foreign ministry to people close to […]

Protests, cameras & more: Flotilla ships failed to reach Gaza but won global attention – Here’s how

When armed Israeli soldiers boarded a flotilla of civilian boats attempting to deliver food and medicine to Gaza on Wednesday night, millions of people around the world were glued to their screens, watching the events unfold in real time.In a small studio in Glasgow, two web developers worked frantically behind the scenes, updating vessel locations […]

‘Flotilla vessel blocked’: Switzerland lodges protest over Israel stopping Gaza-bound ship; demands unhindered access to citizens

Police officers work during the protest in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy (AP image) Switzerland on Friday announced that it will file a diplomatic protest with Israel after Israeli security forces curtailed a visit by Swiss diplomats to detainees from the […]

Drone attack or cigarette fire: Flotilla bound for Gaza reports strike off Tunisia; authorities deny claims

Flotilla bound for Gaza reports drone strike off Tunisia, authorities deny claims Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said one of their aid boats was struck by a suspected drone late Monday off the coast of Tunisia — a claim Tunisian authorities quickly disputed.The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said its “Family Boat,” anchored near the port […]

Flotilla with Greta Thunberg on board sets sail for Gaza

An aid flotilla bound for Gaza with Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg on board set sail from Barcelona on Sunday, organizers said.At least 20 vessels left the port on the Spanish east coast just after 15:30 CEST (13:30 GMT) carrying humanitarian aid and a number of activists, as a large crowd of supporters cheered them […]

Greta Thunberg’s sister trolled for her music performance: ‘So the whole family is…’

A purported video of Greta Thunberg’s sister Beata went virl drawing flak for the singer. Amid row over Swedish activist Greta Thunberg‘s ‘kidnapping’ by Israel army when she was on her way to Gaza, a video of her reported sister went viral with social media users viciously trolling her. Beata Thunberg, known by her stage […]

‘World needs more young angry women’: Greta Thunberg slams Donald Trump after ‘anger management’ remark on Gaza aid; watch video

Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump (R) Climate activist Greta Thunberg fired back at US President Donald Trump on Tuesday after he mocked her for being “angry” following her detention by Israeli forces. Responding to his remarks, Thunberg said, “The world needs more angry young women.” Thunberg was deported from Israel after being taken into custody […]

‘We were well aware of risks’: Greta Thunberg on Gaza aid mission after being deported, calls Israeli action a ‘kidnapping’

Greta Thunberg on Gaza aid mission after being deported, calls Israeli action a ‘kidnapping’ (Picture credit: AP) Greta Thunberg, the renowned climate activist, was deported from Israel on Tuesday after being detained along with other activists aboard the Gaza-bound aid boat, the Madleen. Upon her arrival at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Thunberg spoke about […]

‘On a flight to Sweden’: Israel deports Greta Thunberg after intercepting Gaza-bound ship she was on; shares pic

Climate activist Greta Thunberg (AP) Activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, a day after Israeli naval forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship she was aboard. The Swedish environmentalist was put on a flight to France, from where she would continue to Sweden, according to Israel’s foreign ministry, which posted a photo of […]

Gaza-bound ship seized: ‘Five French activists to face Israeli justice’; one returns voluntarily

Israel seized Gaza-bound boat (Image credits: AP) Five French activists detained by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound aid ship are set to appear before an Israeli judge, France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.“Our consul was able to see the six French nationals arrested by the Israeli authorities last night,” foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot wrote in […]