Greta Thunberg became known worldwide as a climate activist, but since the start of the Gaza war her priorities have changed and the Swede has accused Israel of genocide. This was also the case at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Leipzig, where Thunberg made a surprise appearance.
The Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg surprisingly took part in a solidarity campaign in Leipzig for Palestinians. Thunberg spent some time at the demonstration in downtown Leipzig on Wednesday evening and also gave a short speech, a police spokesman said upon request. Around 200 people took part in the registered demonstration. The “Leipziger Volkszeitung” first reported on it.
According to the police spokesman, it was not known in advance that Thunberg, who became known worldwide as a leading figure in the climate protection group Fridays for Future, was taking part in the action in the Saxon city. The demonstration went off without incident. There was also a small solidarity campaign for Israel in her area. According to the newspaper, Thunberg criticized Israel’s actions in the Gaza war in her speech. “Bild” reported that Thunberg again accused Israel of genocide in her article.
Greta Thunberg criticized for comments about Israel
Thunberg and other members of the Swedish branch of the climate protection group Fridays for Future had already accused Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip in December. At the same time, the group condemned anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents in Sweden. Since Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel and the subsequent Gaza war, the climate activist has repeatedly raised eyebrows with her statements about the conflict. As a result of her statements, the German branch of Fridays for Future, among others, distanced itself from Thunberg.
Source: Stern
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