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.
I hate that he uses the word antisemitic
There is a lot of antisemitic rhetoric these days. A bunch of activists on a humanitarian mission to save lives is not part of it. Israel is not the victim here. They became the aggressor when they started the senseless killing
And they are quickly eroding their victim privilege they gained through the suffering of their ancestors, which is shitting on their memory.
The western Palestinian movement has become a hate group, and isn’t making any effort to mitigate anti-semitism within it’s ranks. Only make excuses are you are doing.
This flotilla is an anti-Israel propaganda mission, it doesn’t have anything to do with humanitarianism. Everyone, I mean everyone, knows Gaza is being blockaded and everyone knows there is no possibility of this ship actually getting to Gaza. One wonders if they even bothered to actually put food on the ship, because the point isn’t actually to get food to Gaza. The point is entirely about pushing an anti-Israel narrative.
Israel is not the victim here.
Israel is not a single person. The Israelis being held hostage are certainly victims. Antisemitism in the west has reached a point where it’s no longer safe to raise awareness that Hamas is still holding Israelis hostage, see the Boulder, CO attack. You’re being told you should dehumanize all Israelis (along with anyone that even has empathy for Israelis) so you can believe a simple narrative where all Israelis are evil. Likely you’re also being told that anyone that has empathy for Israelis being held hostage are evil (aka the “Zionist Jews”). You’re probably just not to the point where you’re believing all Jews are evil, but you might be willing to look the other way about the actions of those that do.
That’s how antisemitism works. 100% of the population of Nazi Germany didn’t hate Jews. They only needed to be made willing to look the other way and not ask too many questions while the Nazis were doing what they were doing.
You should be more willing to question the motives of the “Free Palestine” movement. “Free Palestine” were the words of a nutjob that tried to kill as many Jews he could simply because they had empathy for people being held hostage. What is the real goal of this movement? How are they trying to accomplish those goals?
The western
PalestinianIsraeli movement has become a hate group, and isn’t making any effort to mitigate anti-semitism within it’s ranks. Only make excuses are you are doing.This flotillaUN food distribution is an ~~anti-~~Israeli propaganda mission, it doesn’t have anything to do with humanitarianism. Everyone, I mean everyone, knows Gaza is being blockaded and everyone knows there is no possibility ofthis shipany food actually getting to Gaza. One wonders if they even bothered to actually put foodon the shipat the distribution center, because the point isn’t actually to get food to Gazans. The point is entirely aboutpushing an anti Israel narrativebombing the children who show up.Israel is not the victim here.
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You should be more willing to question the motives of the “Free
Palestinethe hostages” movement. “Free Palestine” were the words of a nutjob that tried to kill as many Jews he could simply because they had NO empathy for people being held hostage. What is the real goal of this movement? How are they trying to accomplish those goals?See I can make inflammatory shit too. Mine is even a little more accurate. :)
You sure are using a lot of words to defend a genocide
FREE FREE PALESTINE!
For what it is worth I mostly agree with you. It seems that stopping antisemitism as become mostly a conservative talking point.
With that being said, the Colorado governor made that hate for any group in Colorado will not be tolerated after the hate crime in Boulder.
according to zionists, Israel should attack the boat and block it because Hamas will immediately kidnap and torture Greta.
but also that Greta is working with hamas. and Israel is protecting Greta from Israel bombing it.
nothing makes sense
Do it, the world is watching, and will NEVER forgive you. Greta is braver than the entire IDF put together and all of us know that no matter what cowardly acts of terror the IDF brandishes.
If Israel hurts Greta they will lock their pariah state status in for decades.
Checkmate Israel.
If Israel hurts Greta they will lock their pariah state status in for decades.
That’s the idea of the flotilla, I think.
I also think bibi doesn’t give a fuck, and that ship is likely toast, and there likely won’t be consequences for decades (if ever).
There will be IMMEDIATE consequences, you are waayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy off the mark here.
The entire world is watching.
… including military assets we have no idea about, any move now all world leaders will take note of.
The entire world has been watching the genocide in Gaza, and the unprovoked attacks on Syria, and the reckless violence which has killed so many foreign nationals, reporters, and aid workers, and what consequences to speak of yet? What evidence supports your position?
I know, I understand that perspective and feel similarly a lot of the time but I see cracks now, I see them everywhere.
The most easiest piece of evidence is that Piers Morgan admitted to Mehdi Hasan on live tv that he was wrong about Gaza and that what Israel is doing is abhorrent. This is a MASSIVE shift for a VERY prominent UK news anchor that had pretty embarassingly been running interference for the Palestinian Genocide in UK media to keep the public there from turning against this awful destruction of humanity.
It is too late, nonetheless but I will take my victory with a fervor that is meant to honor the fact that it is already too late for so many.
Morgan then said to the doctor who have 9 of his children killed do you blame hamas
You are very optimiatic. You will just here strong empty condemnation. The houthi may be the only one who will reply with actions
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Earth, I will tell you how I know that, the reason Greta is doing this is because Greta is angry as I am about my home.
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no, why would they have weapons onboard?
they aren’t stupid
I mean, hear me out *if I was a submarine captain
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Israel is getting desperate, this moment will go down in history.
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They killed killed in 2010. Last time she was attacked by drones.
I think israel will escape accountability just like always unfortunatly. The flotilla should have been assisted by soldiers of the activists country
The leadership will face accountability eventually. It takes time but justice will catch up with them eventually.
The problem is that the delay will likely mean that the death toll will be even more massive than what it already is.
The leadership will face accountability eventually. Only if Israel lose and is forced to end occupation. Just like Bush didn’t face any accountability for his war crimes
Also, she is starting to look kinda hot.
Courage, selflessness, and determination are attractive qualities. But you said she’s looking hot. Kinda gross man.
It’s all part of being human. No need to try and shame me for a bit of self expression.
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
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.
You clearly misread the room, the smart thing to do would be to come off it, but you don’t appear to be very smart
The mental gymnastics scores are in and it’s a perfect 10/10 across the board!!
You know you don’t have to personally attack people, but I’m sure you find it fun.
ok?
I had empathy for Greta Thunberg when she was focusing on environmental issues. But now it just looks like she’s just doing all the things her political tribe is doing and they’re using her as a puppet.
It sucks when that happens to people that seemed smarter than that.
Yeah, it’s impossible to care for more than one thing. You’re a clown.
