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A study by Volta Solar estimates Greta Thunberg’s Sumud Flotilla produced 165 tons of air pollution, equivalent to 206 flights from Tel Aviv to London and the annual emissions of 82 cars, while also causing significant ocean acidification and marine ecosystem damage.
The Israeli navy intercepted a nine-boat flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade, detaining activists including lawmakers and aid workers, amid ongoing tensions and international condemnation over Israel's actions and the Gaza conflict.
Greta Thunberg and other activists were deported from Israel while attempting to break the Gaza blockade with a flotilla, accusing Israel of violating international law by preventing humanitarian aid and mistreating detainees, amid ongoing conflicts and protests worldwide.
Israel has deported 171 foreign activists, including Greta Thunberg, who were detained during a Gaza flotilla attempt to break the naval blockade and deliver aid. The activists were flown to Greece and Slovakia, amid claims of mistreatment by some detainees and Israeli officials denying these allegations. The flotilla aimed to challenge the blockade and highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a famine has been declared and thousands of Palestinians have died due to malnutrition and conflict.
Hundreds of thousands of people across Europe participated in pro-Palestinian protests calling for an end to the Gaza war and the release of aid activists, with large rallies in Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, Dublin, and Paris, amid tensions over Israel's military actions and international responses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly approved drone attacks on two vessels part of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and supporters, including Greta Thunberg, near Tunisia, causing fires but no injuries, amid ongoing tensions over Gaza's blockade and international protests.
The final vessel of a 42-strong pro-Palestinian flotilla attempting to breach Israel's Gaza blockade was intercepted by Israeli forces, with participants including Greta Thunberg and other activists being detained and set for deportation. The flotilla, which approached closer than ever since the blockade began in 2009, highlights ongoing tensions over Gaza aid efforts.
Mass protests and strikes in Italy over Gaza conflict are escalating, with dockworkers threatening to block trade with Israel and the government under pressure to respond to pro-Palestinian sentiments fueled by Israel's interception of aid flotillas, including one with Greta Thunberg onboard, amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Israel deported four Italian activists and detained over 470 people after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying aid to Gaza. The flotilla's vessels were stopped in international waters, with Israel claiming they violated a naval blockade, while the flotilla called the actions illegal. The incident sparked global protests and controversy over the legality of the interception and the blockade.
Israeli navy intercepted Gaza-bound aid flotilla including Greta Thunberg, claiming violation of naval blockade; activists condemn the action as illegal, while Israel states it aims to prevent aid from reaching Hamas, amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Israeli naval forces intercepted and boarded a pro-Palestinian flotilla, including Greta Thunberg, attempting to breach the Gaza blockade with humanitarian aid, leading to arrests and international concern over the legality and safety of the operation.
Israeli military forces intercepted the Global Sumud aid flotilla, carrying activists and humanitarian aid towards Gaza, in international waters off the coast, urging it to change course and avoid breach of the maritime blockade. Several activists reported being captured or intercepted, with some videos going offline, amid tensions over the aid delivery attempt.
A pro-Palestinian flotilla heading to Gaza, including Greta Thunberg, reported harassment by Israeli naval boats, which jammed communication systems and approached closely. The flotilla aims to challenge Israel's blockade of Gaza, condemned by the UN, while Spain and Italy call for safety and diplomatic solutions. Israel prepares to intercept or seize the vessels, citing security concerns, amid ongoing tensions and previous violent confrontations.
A large international flotilla attempting to break Israel's Gaza blockade has been targeted by drone attacks near Greece, prompting Spain and Italy to send navy ships for assistance. The flotilla, carrying activists and humanitarian aid, aims to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing conflict, with tensions rising over the safety and legality of their actions.
Sixteen nations have warned Israel against attacking the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of around 40 boats delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, emphasizing the importance of respecting international law and condemning potential violence against the flotilla, which aims to support Palestinians amid ongoing conflict and Israeli military operations.