Tag: Greta Thunberg
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Gaza flotilla blockade: Greta Thunberg detained aboard
What happened on the Gaza flotilla blockade In a developing story that has drawn international attention, the Hamas-Sumud flotilla, part of a broader effort to break the blockade of Gaza, was observed approaching Gaza’s coast late on Wednesday. Officials say the convoy is roughly 200 kilometers from Gaza’s shoreline, with around 40 ships carrying nearly…
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Global Sumud Flotilla Intercepted Near Gaza Waters
Context: a peaceful humanitarian mission The Global Sumud Flotilla, launched from Spain in early September, frames its voyage as a peaceful and non-violent humanitarian mission to Gaza. The term sumud, meaning resilience in Arabic, anchors the effort to deliver aid to civilians in a territory under blockade and ongoing conflict. The voyage has drawn support…
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Greta Thunberg on halted Gaza flotilla taken to Israel
Global concern grows as Gaza aid convoy is halted An overnight development in the Gaza humanitarian crisis has drawn international attention to how aid, civilians, and political dynamics intersect at sea. According to a report from Dagens Nyheter, three ships in the aid convoy en route to Gaza were boarded by naval forces. The incident…
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Greta Thunberg on Stopped Gaza Aid Ship Escorted to Israel
What happened on the Gaza aid convoy? In the afternoon of October 1, 2025, three ships in a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces. Military units reportedly boarded the vessels to ensure security and compliance with policies cited by Israeli authorities. A video released by Israel’s foreign ministry appears to show…
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Norwegians on Gaza flotilla ships boarded by Israeli forces
Norwegian volunteers report four ships boarded as Gaza flotilla encounter escalates Norwegian volunteers aboard several ships in a Gaza flotilla say their vessels were boarded by Israeli forces on Wednesday evening. At least four ships were intercepted, and communications with all aboard the ships Alma, Adara, Sirius, and Haga have been lost, according to Susan…
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Greta Thunberg on Halted Gaza Flotilla Taken to Israel
What happened in the Gaza aid convoy Three ships forming part of a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza were boarded by armed forces as they approached the coast, according to reports from Dagens Nyheter and other outlets. The interception followed days of tense diplomacy and ongoing disputes over access for relief supplies. Officials described the…
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Norwegians aboard Gaza flotilla boarded by Israeli forces
Overview of the incident A Gaza humanitarian flotilla aimed at delivering aid faced a new crisis as several vessels were boarded by Israeli forces, according to Norwegian sources and international media. The operation affected at least four boats, with communications lost from the vessels Alma, Adara, Sirius, and Haga. In Oslo, NTB spokesperson Susan Abdallah…
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Gaza Flotilla Rebuffs Calls to Stop as Israel Readies for Complex Interception
Rising tensions as the Gaza flotilla presses toward the coast The 47-boat Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying more than 500 activists including Swedish climate advocate Greta Thunberg, is nearing Gaza’s Mediterranean perimeter. The flotilla rejected calls from Italy to halt its mission, declaring that it is approaching a “critical zone” and that Israel is poised to…
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Gaza Flotilla Presses On as Israel Prepares for Interception
Gaza flotilla presses on despite calls to halt The 47-boat Global Sumud Flotilla is pressing toward the Gaza Strip despite appeals from Italy to stop, with organizers saying they are entering a “critical zone” where Israeli action is anticipated. The mission, which carries more than 500 activists—including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg—has drawn global attention…
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Gaza flotilla presses on as Israel readies for complex interception
Gaza flotilla nears a critical zone as Israel readies interception The large flotilla attempting to break the maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip has rebuffed calls to stop, saying it is approaching a critical zone and expecting Israel to act soon to halt its momentum. The 47‑boat Global Sumud Flotilla carries more than 500 activists,…