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Horrific Details Of Greta Thunberg's ‘Torture’ Emerge, 'Dragged, Forced To Kiss Israeli Flag' | WION

Horrific Details Of Greta Thunberg's ‘Torture’ Emerge, 'Dragged, Forced To Kiss Israeli Flag' | WION

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Two activists from a global flotilla have accused their Swedish leader of mistreatment in detention after their failed attempt to deliver aid in Gaza. Upon arrival in Turkey, 137 activists, including citizens from various countries, disembarked. A Malaysian and American activist reported witnessing the leader being shoved, forced to wear an Israeli flag, and denied food or water, describing the experience as a "disaster" and stating her belongings were confiscated.

The activists claim the leader was treated "terribly" and "like a piece of trash," with allegations of being aggressively shoved and even placed on a trolley, likened to being treated "like an animal." The Israeli foreign ministry has denied these accusations, calling them "complete lies" and stating all detained activists were safe and in good health. This incident follows Israel's interception of about 40 boats in a flotilla aimed at delivering aid to Gaza, resulting in the detention of over 450 activists.

Short Highlights

  • Two activists from a global flotilla accused their Swedish leader of mistreatment in Israeli detention.
  • The leader was allegedly shoved, forced to wear an Israeli flag, and denied food and water.
  • Activists described the treatment as being "like a piece of trash" and "like an animal."
  • Israel's foreign ministry denied all mistreatment allegations, calling them "complete lies."
  • The incident occurred after Israel intercepted about 40 boats of a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, detaining over 450 activists.

Key Details

Mistreatment Allegations by Activists [00:00]

  • Two activists from a global flotilla have accused their Swedish leader of mistreatment in Israeli detention.
  • This statement followed the arrival of 137 activists, including the leader, in Turkey after a failed attempt to deliver aid in Gaza.
  • The activists who landed in Istanbul included nationals from Turkey, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Italy, Libya, Malaysia, Switzerland, and Jordan.
  • A Malaysian and American activist reported witnessing the leader being mistreated, stating she was "shoved and forced to wear an Israeli flag."
  • They described the ordeal as a "disaster," with the leader's belongings confiscated and her being denied food or water.

The activists recount a distressing experience where their leader was allegedly subjected to aggressive physical handling and humiliation, including being forced to wear a foreign flag and denied basic necessities during her detention.

She was treated terribly, you know. I mean, she was like they draped her in an Israeli flag and they just pushed and pulled her wherever they wanted and for whatever propaganda they wanted.

Allegations of Aggressive Treatment [00:49]

  • The leader was reportedly treated "terribly" and "like a piece of trash."
  • Witnesses described her being "draped" in an Israeli flag and physically manipulated, being "pushed and pulled wherever they wanted."
  • She was allegedly "shoved really aggressively" and put into a private room.
  • The situation was described as "awful" and an attempt to use her for propaganda.
  • There are further claims that she was "dragged very intensely" and had the Israeli flag put on her face.
  • She was even placed "on a trolley," with the activists stating she was treated "like an animal."

These accounts paint a picture of severe mistreatment, emphasizing a deliberate and harsh handling of the leader, with comparisons made to the treatment of an animal.

I was like three people in front of her in line and she came close to this private room and they just shoved her really aggressively and put her in the room and then Ben Gir arrives and goes into the room with her and they were just, you know, it was awful. But they were trying to use her as as propaganda for their optics, but she was just treated like like a piece of trash. You know the moment I remember she dragged her very intensely and they even like put the Israeli flag on her face and they even put Greta on a trolley like they treated her like animal.

Official Response and International Context [01:39]

  • Israel did not immediately comment on the new allegations.
  • However, Israel has stated that accusations of mistreatment are "complete lies."
  • The Israeli foreign ministry affirmed that all detained activists were "safe and in good health" as deportations were processed.
  • This situation arises after Israel intercepted approximately 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza.
  • More than 450 activists were detained during this interception.

Israel has officially refuted the claims of mistreatment, asserting the well-being of all detained individuals and framing the allegations as falsehoods, within the broader context of intercepting an aid flotilla.

Israel has faced an international condemnation after its military intercepted all of about 40 boats in a flotillaa carrying aid to Gaza and detained more than 450 activists.

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