Israeli military ‘will do whatever it takes’ to stop Greta Thunberg’s ‘Freedom Flotilla’ reaching Gaza as boat nears

ISRAEL’S navy has been ordered to do “no matter it takes” to cease Greta Thunberg’s boat from reaching Gaza.

The 22-year-old local weather zealot is amongst 12 folks aboard the Madleen, which departed Sicily final Sunday underneath the banner of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. 

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The campaigners say they’re hoping to “break the siege” and lift “worldwide consciousness” of the humanitarian disaster on the Gaza Strip.

However Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant issued a warning because the vessel entered the ultimate stretch of its journey: “It is best to flip again – as a result of you’ll not attain Gaza.”

Gallant stated he had given the IDF the inexperienced gentle to intervene.

He stated: “I’ve instructed the IDF to behave in order that the ‘Madeleine’ hate flotilla doesn’t attain the shores of Gaza – and to take any means essential to that finish.

“To the anti-Semitic Greta and her fellow Hamas propaganda spokespeople, I say clearly: It is best to flip again – as a result of you’ll not attain Gaza.

“Israel will act towards any try to interrupt the blockade or help terrorist organizations – at sea, within the air and on land.”

Thunberg, 22, has posted on social media with a Palestine flag and sporting a keffiyeh scarf whereas on the journey.

Travelling alongside her is Rima Hassan, a French member of the European parliament of Palestinian descent.

She has beforehand been barred from coming into Israel as a result of her outspoken criticism of the nation’s insurance policies in direction of Palestinians.

Organisers declare the voyage is “a non-violent, direct motion to problem Israel’s unlawful siege” – and is carrying important provides to a inhabitants vulnerable to famine.

Israel imposed a near-total blockade on Gaza in late 2023, following Hamas’s horror bloodbath on southern Israel on October 7.

Although some restricted help has been allowed in since final month, help businesses declare it’s nowhere close to sufficient.

Forward of the journey, Thunberg stated by way of tears: “We’re doing this as a result of, it doesn’t matter what odds we’re towards, we’ve to maintain attempting.

“As a result of the second we cease attempting is after we lose our humanity.”

The flotilla’s newest voyage follows a failed try in Could, when one other of its vessels was struck by two drones in worldwide waters off Malta.

The group accused Israel of being behind the assault.

Regardless of the dangers, activists aboard the Madleen have stated they plan to enter Gaza’s territorial waters as early as Sunday.

CONTROVERSIAL CREW

The vessel’s rather controversial crew contains figures who’ve overtly supported terrorist organizations and have made inflammatory public statements.

Brazilian activist Thiago Avila attended the funeral of slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, calling the terrorist a “beloved” chief and a “martyr”.

Avila stated he was “very honoured” and “very joyful” to attend, and described the funeral as one thing that “amazed him”.

He wrote that Nasrallah was an “vital determine” who “impressed folks everywhere in the world”.

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Additionally on board is Yasemin Acar from Berlin, who reportedly danced as Iranian rockets rained down on Israel and as soon as advised a white lady at a protest: “You’re a white individual, you shouldn’t inform us what to do.”

French journalist Omar Faiad, of Al-Jazeera, sparked outrage for evaluating the IDF to Nazis.

On X, he wrote: “The Israeli military resembles the Nazi military,” and claimed: “Israel is committing a brand new Holocaust in Gaza.”

Rima Hassan, in the meantime, beforehand tweeted:  “Kfir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas have been killed by an Israeli assault,” regardless of Hamas being accountable for their abduction and deaths.

She was additionally seen at a protest the place demonstrators chanted: “We die for jihad.”

Irish Sport of Thrones star Liam Cunningham can also be on the boat.