Israel stops Greta Thunberg’s ‘Hamas-Sumud flotilla’ before it can reach Gaza
The article reports that Israel intercepted and stopped a convoy of aid vessels organized by climate activist Greta Thunberg, known as the “Hamas-Sumud flotilla,” which was attempting to break IsraelS blockade of the Gaza Strip. Thunberg livestreamed her journey and had prepared for interactions with the israeli military. This is not her first attempt, as she was deported by Israel in June during a previous Gaza aid mission.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed that several vessels were stopped safely and their passengers transferred to an Israeli port, stating that Thunberg and her companions were unharmed. Conversely, flotilla organizers accused Israel of illegally intercepting and boarding their boats in international waters, condemning the actions as an attack on unarmed humanitarian efforts.
The Global Sumud Flotilla describes itself as a peaceful coalition of small vessels sailing from Mediterranean ports to challenge what it calls the “illegal siege” of Gaza.The incident occurs amid ongoing controversy over the conflict in Gaza, with accusations against Israel of restricting aid and causing starvation among gazans. Statements from former U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged these humanitarian concerns, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied starvation claims and vowed to continue military operations against Hamas.
At the U.N. General Assembly, many countries criticized israel’s Gaza actions and backed Palestinian state recognition, though Netanyahu opposed independence efforts, calling them “suicide.” In response to growing international pressure, Trump proposed a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, which would require Hamas’s approval and permit humanitarian aid access to the region.
Israel stops Greta Thunberg’s ‘Hamas-Sumud flotilla’ before it can reach Gaza
Israel stopped a convoy of climate activist Greta Thunberg’s aid vessels headed to Gaza that were attempting to break the country’s blockade of the strip.
Thunberg had livestreamed her journey on social media and prepared for contact with the Israeli military. Israel deported Thunberg in June when she tried to enter Gaza on a different aid boat.
“Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port. Greta and her friends are safe and healthy,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote in an X post.
Already several vessels of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla have been safely stopped and their passengers are being transferred to an Israeli port.
Greta and her friends are safe and healthy. pic.twitter.com/PA1ezier9s— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 1, 2025
Organizers of the flotilla accused Israel of “illegally” intercepting their boats.
“Israeli naval forces illegally intercepted and boarded the Global Sumud Flotilla’s vessel Sirius along with other boats in international waters,” organizers said in a post on the flotilla’s official Instagram account.
“This is an illegal attack on unarmed humanitarians,” it said.
The convoy of boats is a part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which describes itself as a “coordinated, nonviolent fleet of mostly small vessels sailing from ports across the Mediterranean to break the Israeli occupation’s illegal siege on Gaza.”
“Each boat represents a community and a refusal to stay silent in the face of genocide,” the flotilla’s website states.
Thunberg’s boat convoy is seized as controversy continues around the war in Gaza. Israel has been accused of mishandling aid to Gazans and starving the population. President Donald Trump said in June he believed some of the children in Gaza were starving.
“Some of those kids are — that’s real starvation stuff. I see it, and you can’t fake that. So we’re going to be even more involved,” he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had just denied that there was any starvation in Gaza at the time.
At the U.N. General Assembly, several countries protested Israel’s actions in Gaza and called for an end to the war. Many countries have also moved toward recognizing a Palestinian state.
Netanyahu, at the same meeting, said it would be “suicide” to recognize Palestinian independence and said he would “finish the job” against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
GRETA THUNBERG DEPORTED FROM ISRAEL AFTER GAZA AID SHIP SEIZED
The mounting pressure on Israel resulted in Trump recently putting forward a 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. He said the war was “beyond very close” to ending.
Hamas will have to sign off on the plan, which would allow humanitarian aid into the country and bring the war to a conclusion.
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