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Greta Thunberg
Ship where the activist was diverted by the Israeli authorities. But it does not compare to what is happening in Gaza.
To Swedish Greta Thunberg, which Israel considered “persona non Greta”, accused Israel of having “kidnapped in international waters” the sailboat in which he followed with 11 other activists in order to Deliver humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.
On Sunday night, this sailboat was diverse by the Israeli authorities, who told passengers to “return to their countries.”
The Swedish activist spoke at Roissy airport in Paris, where she landed after she was from Israel in conjunction with other activists.
“We were kidnapped In international waters and brought against our will to Israel, ”Thunberg told reporters, stating that he“ did not violate any law ”with the crew of the sailboat that departed from Italy this month to“ break the siege ”to Gaza.
Thunberg asked for release From other detained activists or aboard the Madleen sailboat, belonging to the Freedom Fleet coalition, or in Israeli arrests, describing that “a very chaotic and uncertain situation” during detention.
The Swedish activist stressed that the conditions they faced “They are nothing compared to what people are facing in Palestine and especially in Gaza right now”.
In Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar mocked that the Swedish activist is a “persona non Greta”, so he was not allowed to stay in the country.
“A ‘Persona Non Greta’ received food and was treated with respect. Israel acted peacefully. I want to make it clear: we will not allow this ‘persona non Greta’ to be in Israel, ”Saar said in a press statement in Jerusalem.
The minister explained that two of the 12 activists detained at dawn on Monday aboard the Madleen-a boat of the so-called Fleet Freedom that intended to reach the Gaza Strip with a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid-have already been deported and two others abandon the country throughout the day.
Eight activists, including the French MEP of Palestinian origin Rima Hassan, refused to sign the deportation documentsso they will be brought to court for the court to authorize its expulsion, Saar added.
“All this was just a ridiculous advertising maneuver. Anyway, we intend to deliver to Gaza the small amount of humanitarian aid left in the sailboat, ”said the Israeli minister.
In addition to Thunberg, the other three people who accepted the immediate deportation were Spanish activist Sergio Toribio, transferred on a flight to Barcelona, and the French Omar Faiad (journalist) and Baptiste Andre (activist), said Spanish news agency EFE, Israeli lawyer Loubna Tuma, member of the fleet’s legal team.
The 12 activists went to the Gaza Strip to break the blockade imposed by Israel to the entry of essential goods such as food and fuel in the territory.
“We were very aware of the risks of this mission,” said the young Activistta: “The goal was to get to Gaza and be able to distribute the help” – and warned that activists will continue to try to bring help to the enclave.
Answer to Trump
On Monday, the US President said Greta Thunberg is “a stranger. She is a young and angry person. ”
“I don’t know if it’s anger seriously; it’s hard to believe, in fact. But I saw what happened. She’s certainly different. Control of anger: I think she needs to take a rabies control course. This is my main recommendation for her, ”he continued Donald Trump.
Asked about these statements, Greta replied: “I think the world needs a lot of young people angry women”appointment or.
