The photograph of Swedish local weather activist Greta Thunberg, smiling on the sight of a sandwich, grew to become the flashpoint on social media as folks requested whether or not she was kidnapped in any respect, as she claimed. The Israeli international ministry referred to as it a drama and posted the photograph of the crew members of Madleen, the Gaza-bound assist ship — sitting facet by facet whereas an Israeli soldier supplied them bottled water and sandwiches. Greta Thunberg was additionally amongst them. However the Freedom Flotilla Coalition claimed earlier that the Israeli army attacked and unlawfully boarded the Madleen which was taking assist to Gaza. “In case you see this video, we’ve got been intercepted and kidnapped in worldwide waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that help Israel,” the FFC launched a video through which Thunberg mentioned this.When the FFC misplaced communication with Madleen, it started posting pre-recorded video messages and Thunberg’s one was one in every of them. In a press release, the FFC mentioned Israel had acted with “whole impunity” and that the vessel’s cargo, which included child system, meals and medical provides was “confiscated.” Israel mentioned it will switch the products to Gaza via humanitarian channels.“Israel has no authorized authority to detain worldwide volunteers aboard the Madleen,” mentioned Huwaida Arraf, human rights lawyer and Freedom Flotilla organizer. “This seizure blatantly violates worldwide regulation and defies the (Worldwide Court docket of Justice’s) binding orders requiring unimpeded humanitarian entry to Gaza.”Israel referred to as the ship a ‘selfuie yacht’ and mentioned the ship was intercepted to offer the celeb activists sandwiches and water and to soundly transport them to the shores of Israel.Social media customers trolled Greta Thunberg, declaring that the local weather activist may not have favored the truth that the sandwiches had been wrapped in plastic. One mentioned that these had been additionally white bread with no mayonnaise and never even toasted.“Greta is now being held hostage by Jews, who’re taunting her with sandwiches probably containing synthetic components and wrapped in plastic. These brutes are forcing her to smile!” one mentioned. British broadcaster Piers Morgan referred to as Thunberg an “attention-seeking narcissist”. “What an insult to the precise hostages in Gaza who actually WERE kidnapped. This silly stunt is all about your ego, and can make zero distinction to the plight of harmless Palestinians caught up on this dreadful struggle,” Morgan posted.
