Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, from breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, from breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

“I have instructed the military to prevent the Madleen flotilla from reaching Gaza,” Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement from his office.

Calling Thunberg an “antisemite” and the group of activists “Hamas propaganda mouthpieces”, he added: “Turn back because you will not reach Gaza.”

The Madleen, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, left Italy on June 1 with the aim of delivering aid and challenging the Israeli blockade, which has been in place for years even before the Israel-Hamas war since October 2023.

Organisers said Saturday the vessel had entered Egyptian waters and was nearing Gaza, where the war has entered its 21st month.

“Israel will not allow anyone to break the naval blockade of Gaza, which is aimed at preventing weapons from reaching Hamas – a murderous terrorist group holding our hostages and committing war crimes,” Katz said.

“Israel will act against any attempt to break the blockade or support terror groups – by sea, air or land,” he added.

  • shishka_b0b@lemm.eeEnglish
    61·
    13 days ago

    No need to make the comment you made either. I don’t see any other comments regarding Greta’s looks, so no, it’s not “all part of being human”. Something like knowing when and when not (if at all) to say certain things is definitely part of being human though. For example, if someone says something that is undeniably gross, the perfect time to call them out on it would be as soon as you possibly can.

    Side note: You’re taking the phrase “self expression” wayyyy too literal

    • zarathustra0@lemmy.world
      14·
      13 days ago

      All I am saying is relax a bit and don’t be so quick to judge. All I have said is that I thought she could be seen as attractive.

      I have not said that this is the only attribute she posesses, I have not said that this is what she should be known for.

      I think what I’ve actually done here is be a little lighthearted in a space where it wasn’t welcome and now you’re piling on.