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| Thunberg and other irresponsible activists on their 'Selfie Yacht' [NBC News] |
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist turned self-appointed geopolitical saviour, has once again commandeered the global stage with her latest stunt. Thunberg claimed to have been ‘kidnapped’ by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on her so-called ‘humanitarian’ voyage aboard the Madleen, a vessel aimed at breaching Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.
This stunt, cloaked in the veneer of altruistic aid delivery, ended in her interception by the IDF on June 9 aboard her ‘selfie yacht’. While Thunberg’s flair for theatrics has long been her hallmark, this latest episode is not just reckless, it is a costly distraction that burdens Israeli taxpayers and diverts attention from the Israeli hostages still held in Hamas’ grip.
Writing in the Unfiltered Newsletter, Alexandra Marshall had this to say:
Is there anything more pitiable than the ‘selfie flotilla’ featuring Greta Thunberg carrying a snack-sized humanitarian aid cargo to Hamas-controlled Palestine? There are only two likely outcomes for this story – an actual hostage situation or a faux hostage narrative. The latter played out on social media with Ms Thunberg releasing a rather dubious ‘if you see this’ video which was quickly contradicted by Israel Defences Forces. Instead of ‘being taken hostage’, Thunberg & co have been fed and are on their way to Israel where they will be sat down in front of the October 7 footage and forced to watch the true horror of what took place during the terror attack.
My latest in The Spectator Australia, Greta Thunberg's irresponsible 'Selfie Yacht'.
"The real outrage is that Thunberg’s actions trivialise the plight of the hostages."
— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) June 9, 2025
Every shekel spent on managing Thunberg’s publicity stunt is a shekel diverted from critical defence needs or rebuilding communities shattered by Hamas' terror attack.https://t.co/dOcTVY01AC
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