Thunberg Condemns Governments Over Gaza Siege Amid Ongoing Mass Casualties

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has strongly condemned world governments for enabling what she describes as Israel's genocide in Gaza, following her detention during the Global Sumud Flotilla mission aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade to deliver aid. She accused Israel of committing genocide with the intent to destroy the Palestinian population, citing UN investigations that report over 67,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023, and criticized global leaders for their silence and ongoing support through arms transfers. Thunberg emphasized that the focus should be on the humanitarian crisis and the illegal siege rather than her detention, calling the international community's inaction a moral failure and betrayal of Palestinians. Despite accusations from some quarters, including claims that the flotilla was linked to Hamas and served propaganda purposes, the flotilla organizers deny any direct Hamas funding, insisting their mission is civil and humanitarian. Thunberg vowed to continue speaking out against what she terms the genocide and urged people worldwide to use their platforms to oppose the ongoing violence and oppression in Gaza. Her remarks came amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which have resulted in significant Palestinian casualties despite calls from the U.S. President to cease bombings.