Greta Thunberg returns – what happens to her passengers?

The trip of the sailing ship “Madleen” According to Gaza, Israel ended the crew, to which activist Greta Thunberg heard, arrested and designated. What happened?

The one for the ride “Madleen” responsible organization “Freedom Flotilla Coalition” Had explained via Telegram that the Israeli army had stopped the sailing ship on the way to the Gaza Strip on June 9 at 3.02 a.m. Central European period. In a pre -recorded video that published the organization after the Israeli army intervened, Thunberg said: “When you see this video, we were intercepted and kidnapped in international waters.”

Why was that “Madleen” On the way to the Gaza strip?

The ship of the “Freedom Flotilla” Sailed sail from Sicily on June 1st to bring urgently needed relief supplies such as baby food and medical goods to Gaza. There were twelve activists on board – their further goal: international attention to the humanitarian emergency in the densely populated coastal area. According to its own statements, the Israeli Seeblockade should “broken” as well as the ongoing “genocide” can be criticized by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Why was that Ship prevented from passing through?

Regardless of the current war in the Gaza Strip, Israel strictly covers the Palestinian area from the sea for non -authorized ships. The security measure was introduced in 2007 after the Islamist Hamas was taken over and is officially supported by Egypt, which borders on the coastal strips in the south. It serves to prevent weapon deliveries to Hamas. The Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz had instructed the army, the arrival of the “Madleen” to prevent.

Is the lake blockade right?

Lawyers are divided about this. In principle, Israel may impose and enforce a sea blockade if the war was an international, armed conflict. The problem, however, is: the Gaza Strip is not a recognized own state, which is why the conflict for many is also not “international” Is a conflict.

What happens to the crew?

The “Freedom Flotilla Coalition” announced that all twelve activists “Converted to the custody of the Israeli authorities” would. Anyone who consent to their deportation can leave the country. Six accepted the procedure of the French passengers, the rest will be presented to a judicial authority in the coming days. Greta Thunberg, who is already on the way back to Europe, is deported via France.

Why is the sailing ship “Selfie yacht” called?

“A selfie yacht full of celebrities” -The Israeli government etches the pro-Palestinian activist trip. It alludes to a frequently expressed criticism of the trip to Gaza: after that, the participants are more concerned with self -expression than the suffering of people in the coastal strip. After the ship has been applied, the Foreign Ministry in Tel Aviv pushed after: “The tiny amount of relief goods on the yacht, which was not used up by the ‘celebrities’, is now brought into the Gaza Strip via real auxiliary channels.”

Who was on board the “Madleen”?

The most active are a colorful bunch, sometimes with dubious, clearly anti -Semitic background. The best known passenger: the Swede Greta Thunbergwhich became famous for her climate protest.
In addition, the Berliner was also Yasemin Acar On board, a very loud pro-Palestine activist. There is a video of it on which you can see how she dances and sings to Iran’s pictures of the rocket attack on Israel. It is also because of the use of the exclamation “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free” accused. The saying is considered a call to annihilate Israel.
The Brazilian who also traveled with us Thiago Ávila Had met with Hassan Nasrallah in 2006, the then head of the Lebanese terrorist organization Hisbollah. He thought he was “An important figure of anti -colonial history”.