The fierce abuse of the climate activist, Greta Tundberg, during the Israeli raid on Sumud’s solidarity, were denounced at international news agencies who were also in the intercourse.
An airplane carrying 137 activists from the decoration, including 36 Turkish citizens, landed in Istanbul on Saturday. The team was accepted by families, journalists and supporters after their test. Activists had joined the mission of breaking Israeli exclusion in Gaza and aid delivery before the Israeli forces intercepted their ships.
‘They dragged the little Greta (Tunteg) from hair in front of our eyes, hit her and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did her everything possible, as a warning to others » The Turkish activist has denounced Ersin Celik at Anadolu agency.
‘Greta was humiliated and wrapped in an Israeli flag And they exposed it as a trophy... They seized every opportunity to humiliate each of us. I had the feeling that I was in a truly barbaric place ‘, Anadolu, Italian journalist Lorenzo Agostino, said in Anadolu for the treatment of the Swedish activist.
Two activists, the Malaysian Khazuani Helm and American Windfield Biver, also told Reuters that there were witnesses of the abuse of Tanberg suffered, saying that they were pushed and forced to wear it.
“It was devastating. We were treated As if we were animals » said the 28 -year -old Helm, claiming that they were not given clean food or water and that their drugs and possessions were seized.
Biver, 43, said that the behavior towards Tancyberg was “horrible” and used it “for propaganda”, describing that they pushed it into a room when the far -right Israeli national security minister arrived. Italhamar Ben-Gvir.
#Breaking “They Dragged Little Greta (Thunberg) by Her Hair Before Our Eyes, Beat Her, and Forced Her to Kiss the Israeli Flag. They Turkish Activist and Sumudilla Participant ERSIN CELIK pic.twitter.com/43Cyfbxzi3
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For his part, the former Prime Minister of Libya, Omar al-Hasi, He described to Anadolu the harsh detention conditions and threats by the Israeli forces after arresting it along with hundreds of international activists after an assistant assistant assistance in Gaza.
Al-Hassi, who led the National Salvation Government in Tripoli from 2014 to 2015, spoke to Anadolu on Saturday after landing at Istanbul airport by plane carrying deported activists from Israel’s Ramon Airport.
He insisted that the Israeli forces attacked the Sumud’s lover in international waters, ignoring repeated activists’ claims that they were citizens who transported humanitarian aid to Gaza.
“We said to the (Israeli) forces who boarded our ship that we are citizens of activists going to Gaza. We do not treat you and do not want to meet you in the territorial waters of Gaza or in others. We are not a threat »; said al-Hassi.
– Greta Thunberg, A Brave Woman, Is Only 22 Years Old
– She was humiliated and wrapped in an Israeli Flag and Exhibited Like a Trophy
– they took every oportunity to humiliate, any of us.
– I had the feeling of being in a really barbaric place
Italian Journalist Lorenzo… pic.twitter.com/bevwhgonbt
– Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) October 4, 2025
According to the former prime minister, Israeli forces occupied the ship “through modern military piracy” and transported activists to a port where they were held in the open space.
He said that far -right Israeli Minister of National Security, Ital, Ben Gvir, had arrived and threatened to torture and imprisonment, accusing them of supporting Hamas.
“We told him that we are messengers from the world carrying help from Europe, Turkey, North Africa, Latin America, the US, and even from Jews who love peace.”al-Hassi said, adding that Ben-Gvir replied ‘In a bloodshot, racist way’ and showed “Absolute contempt for international activists”.
He said that the circumstances deteriorated after Ben-Gvir’s visit, with prisoners, including elderly and women, being treated. They spent more than eight hours in miserable conditions before being led to investigations in a port warehouse, where their personal belongings were seized.
Until dawn, armored vehicles carried the detainees ‘In terms of imprisoned’ In detention centers believed to be in southern Israel, he added, describing further deterioration of treatment, including intensified interrogations and water, food and medical care.
He expressed gratitude to the Turkish government and the people for their warm welcome and support upon arrival, saying it helped relieve the suffering they suffered.
“We really regret that we couldn’t get to Gaza’s children”he ended up.
Source :Skai
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