Greta Thunberg claims that she has been ‘kidnapped’; Israel says
Climate activist Gita Thunberg, route to war -torn Gaza, on Monday claimed that he was abducted by Israeli forces and appealed for help. In response, Israeli officials said the aid vessel carrying Thunberg and other activists was “diverted” to Israel and all passengers, including Greta, were safe.Thunberg said in the clip, “If you watch this video, we are being abducted by Israeli business forces or kidnapped in international water, or the forces supporting Israel,” Thunberg said in the clip.The Israeli Foreign Ministry condemned the move, called it a “promotion” stunt and stated that “selfie boat” was being diverted to Israel. This advised passengers to return to their home countries.About 1,200 people were killed and 251 hostage in Israel in the 7 October Hamas attack, with 55 still held-many people considered dead. In response, Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, most women and children according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The war has destroyed Gaza, displaced about 90% of its population and is highly dependent on international aid to the residents.Here we still know:
Thunberg claims, ‘intercepted and kidnapped
Thunberg, and 11 other activists were on the way to Gaza, when the climate activist claimed that their ship was “intercepted and kidnapped” by Israeli forces in international water. He further appealed to the Swedish government to release him.“My name is Greta Thunberg, and I am from Sweden. If you watch this video, we are being intercept and kidnapped by Israeli’s business forces, or the forces that support Israel. I urge all my friends, family and colleagues to pressurize the Swedish government and to release others as soon as possible.Madelleen, who set the sail from Sicily a week ago, was organized by the Freedom Flotila alliance. During his visit, the vessel stopped on Thursday to save four migrants leaping into the sea in an attempt to avoid detention by the Libya Coast Guard.Reema Hasan, a French member of the Palestinian origin, was also one of the volunteers on the vessel. He has been denied entry into Israel due to his criticism of Israeli policies towards Palestinians.
‘Selfie boat passenger safe’
Taking a swipe on the workers, Israel posted a video of the ship in which the IDF was seen providing food and water to those people. Calling him “selfie boat passengers”, he said that “the show is over”. In another post, it was informed that Thunberg was “on his way to Israel, in safe and good spirits”.“Greta Thunberg is currently on its way to Israel, in safe and good souls,” said this.“All the passengers of the ‘selfie boat’ are safe and untoward. They were provided with sandwiches and water. The show is over,” it is said.
‘Ways to assist that does not include Instagram selfie’
While providing arguments behind the removal of the ship to Israel, its Foreign Ministry said that “there were ways to assist the Gaza Strip – they do not include Instagram selfies.”The Israeli Foreign Ministry said, “‘Celebrities’ ‘selfie boat’ is safely making its way on the banks of Israel. Passengers are expected to return to their home countries.”“While Great and others attempted to staging a media provocation, the only purpose was to get the promotion – and included a single truck load of assistance – more than 1,200 aid trucks have entered Gaza from Israel within the last two weeks, and in addition, Gaza Humanist Foundation has distributed 11 million food directly to the citizens.It further informed that the “Tiny Aid” left on the vessel would be transported to Gaza.“There are ways to assist the Gaza strip – they do not include Instagram selfie. Small amounts of assistance that was on the boat and not consumed by ‘famous celebrities’, will be transferred to Gaza through real human channels,” said this.
