10.06.2025 20:41
One of the 12 human rights activists on the Madleen ship, which was detained by Israel while carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters, Greta Thunberg, was deported from the French capital, Paris, with her hands cuffed. Speaking at the airport, Thunberg stated that they were kidnapped by Israel and that this was one of the "countless violations" committed by Tel Aviv.
One of the 12 human rights activists on the Madleen ship, which was detained by Israel while transporting humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters, Greta Thunberg, has been deported to Paris, the capital of France.
SHE ARRIVED IN PARIS IN HANDCUFFS
It was seen that Thunberg was brought to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris with her hands handcuffed behind her back.
"WE WERE KIDNAPPED IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS"
Speaking to reporters at the airport, the Swedish activist stated that they were kidnapped by Israeli forces. Thunberg, who said, "We were kidnapped in international waters," later noted that they were "taken to Israel against their will."
"THIS IS ANOTHER INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF RIGHTS BY ISRAEL"
Thunberg emphasized that they set out to break the blockade on Gaza and stated that they "did not violate any laws" with their friends on the Madleen, adding that their detention by Israel is "another intentional violation of rights added to the countless violations committed by Israel."
"WHAT THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE COMPARED"
On the other hand, Thunberg stated that their detention by Israeli forces "cannot be compared to what the Palestinian people are experiencing." She expressed her desire for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza as soon as possible and called for an end to the Israeli occupation, oppression, and systematic violence, emphasizing that they will not refrain from supporting Palestine.
"8 ACTIVISTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO COURT"
Israel announced that it would deport 4 of the 12 human rights activists on the detained Madleen ship, including Greta Thunberg, while the 8 activists who rejected this would be brought to court.
ISRAEL INTERVENED IN THE MADLEEN SHIP
As part of the last mission organized by the civil society organization Freedom Flotilla Coalition to break the blockade on Gaza and deliver aid to the region, the 18-meter ship set sail for Gaza from the San Giovanni Li Cuti Port in Catania, Italy, on June 1. The activists on the Madleen had announced that they would maintain their peaceful stance and would not resist if the Israeli army intervened.
Yesterday, the Israeli army intervened in the Madleen ship, which aimed to break the blockade on Gaza, and detained those on board. Among those on the ship were Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament, German citizen Yasemin Acar, as well as Hüseyin Şuayb Ordu from Turkey, Thiago Avila from Brazil, Sergio Toribio from Spain, Marco van Rennes from the Netherlands, Baptiste Andre, Reva Viard, Pascal Maurieras, and Yanis Mhamdi from France, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, and journalist Omar Faiad.