Greta Thunberg plans another voyage to Gaza, addressing criticism of antisemitism. She emphasizes the importance of humanitarian aid and condemns violence, while Israeli forces maintain their blockade.
Greta Thunberg Responds to Criticism: 'Not Anti-Semitic'
Greta Thunberg Responds to Criticism: 'Not Anti-Semitic'
Recently detained by Israeli forces, Greta Thunberg is set to sail again towards Gaza, addressing the criticism beforehand.
"It is not anti-Semitic to say that we should not bomb people," she tells Sky News.
In early June, Greta Thunberg sailed towards Gaza on a ship loaded with humanitarian aid. However, as the ship approached, it was boarded by Israeli forces, and the Swedish climate activist was deported back to Sweden.
Now, a new voyage aims to break the Israeli blockade. In an initiative by the organization Global Sumud Flotilla, delegations from over 40 countries will attempt to enter Gaza with humanitarian aid.
New Voyage for Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg departs from Spain on Sunday, addressing Israel's criticism of antisemitism among activists aboard the ship Madleen in June.
"It is not anti-Semitic to say that we should not bomb people, that one should not live under occupation, that everyone should have the right to a free and dignified life, regardless of who they are," she tells Sky News.
According to the TV channel, Thunberg dismisses the potential risks of the voyage. She states that what worries her more is the "world's silence" about what is happening in Gaza.
'No Compassion Left'
"I am horrified to see that we seem to have lost all humanity, and that there seems to be no compassion left in the world among the majority of people, who can sit on the couch and watch the genocide unfold."
Thunberg also says, when asked about her message to Hamas, that she "does not support the killing of civilians."
The Israeli military states to Sky News that they intend to maintain the blockade and are prepared for "a variety of scenarios." The military also reports that two million tons of humanitarian aid have been allowed into Gaza since the war started nearly two years ago.