The crew of the Aidsel ship Madleen linked to Gaza, including the Swedish activist to the climate of Greta Thunberg and several well -known international volunteers, was detained and brought to the Israeli port of Ashdod on Monday evening after a questionable capture at sea.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump described Thunberg as a “strange person” and said he wasn’t sure her anger was real.
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“He’s a stranger, he’s a young angry person. He’s different. I think she should go to anger management class, that’s my primary recommendation for her. I think Israel has enough problems than Greta Thunberg’s kidnapping,” Donald Trump said.
Here’s what the Israeli Foreign Ministry says
According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the activists underwent medical inspections on arrival. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the screening of “horror film documenting the massacre of 7 October” was proven, but “when they saw what it was about, they refused to continue watching”. He accused Thunberg and another of ignoring Hamas atrocities “closed his eyes to the truth”.
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The Freedolll Flotilla (FFC) coalition, which organized a mission, claimed that the Israeli army “attacked” and “unlawfully joined” on the ship in international waters while trying to supply Gaza to Gaza, which remains under the blockade of 11 weeks.
Activists were detained after Israeli quadcopters allegedly sprayed with a white fabric similar to color, stuck communication and playing disturbing sounds over the radio. In a living stream from the ship, activist Yasemin Acar showed a white substance on board and said it affects her eyes. Later, in a pre -recorded video published by FFC, Thunberg said, “If you see this video, we were captured and kidnapped in international waters by Israeli workforce or forces that support Israel.”
Hamas says: “Flagrant violation of international law”
Hamas demanded immediate release of the detainees and described the capture as “obvious violation of international law” and attack on civilian volunteers.
About 15 people protested on the Earth in Ashdod with readable brands, “contradicts genocide” and “Stop of State Terror”.
The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that six of its nationals were on board and said that President Emmanuel Macron had asked for a quick return. Paris also called for Israel to allow “an immediate, extensive and unlimited approach to humanitarian aid in Gaza”.
Madleen, part of the Flo Fleedom Flotilla coalition, known against the Israeli naval blockade in Gaza, openly documented its journey online before it was captured. Activists on board were aware of the possible consequences. Last Friday, the vessel sailed from Sicily, but was stopped before it could arrive in Gaza, underlining the Israeli firm policy of blocking all unauthorized maritime access in the territory.
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