{"id":2074491,"date":"2023-10-20T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-of-hate-greta-thunberg-joins-pro-hamas-resistance\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T17:39:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T21:39:50","slug":"climate-of-hate-greta-thunberg-joins-pro-hamas-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-of-hate-greta-thunberg-joins-pro-hamas-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Greta Thunberg supports Hamas resistance amidst climate of hate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fclimate-of-hate-greta-thunberg-joins-pro-hamas-resistance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074491&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Climate of Hate: Greta Thunberg Joins Pro-Hamas Resistance\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/watch-anti-semitism-on-full-display-in-pro-palestinian-protests\" data-post-url id=\"print-1814031\">\n<div>\n<h2>Adult child activist promotes Jew hatred on social media<\/h2>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What happened<\/strong>: Greta Thunberg, the 20-year-old child activist best known for <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/blog\/greta-thunberg-truancy-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skipping school<\/a> \u200b to protest so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-abbott-pushes-back-against-bidens-climate-agenda\/\" title=\"Texas Gov. Abbott pushes back against Biden\u2019s climate agenda\">-called climate change<\/a>, dabbled in anti-Semitism on Friday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The celebrity truant\u2064 held a &#8220;Stand with Gaza&#8221; sign in\u200b a photo posted on social media, the initial version of which also included a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-of-hate-greta-thunberg-joins-pro-hamas-resistance\/\" title=\"Greta Thunberg supports Hamas resistance amidst climate of hate.\">blue octopus plush toy resembling<\/a> the anti-Semitic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoJakubowicz\/status\/1715343226805350815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">imagery<\/a> in Nazi propaganda.<\/li>\n<li>Thunberg deleted the \u2063original \u2063photo, claiming to be &#8220;completely unaware&#8221; of the common anti-Semitic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adl.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_full_width_image_730\/public\/2018-12\/Umayya%20Juha%207.jpg?itok=Z2vGlQq_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trope<\/a>. \u2063Nevertheless, her revised post included links\u2064 to\u200c a number of so-called Palestinian activist groups that defended the Hamas terrorist attack that killed more than\u2064 1,000 Israeli civilians earlier this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the \u200bgroups Thunberg promoted, the Palestinian Youth Movement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyLvA8sggMs\/?hl=en&#038;img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described<\/a> the mass-murder of Israeli civilians, including children, as &#8220;the active \u200cdecolonization of Palestinian land led by the Palestinian resistance&#8221; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyhITZiAQrC\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repeated<\/a> the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/fact-check-rashida-tlaib-israel-hospital-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">false\u200d claim<\/a> that &#8220;over 500 Palestinians \u200dwere martyred after Israeli forces bombed Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Another group Thunberg urged her 14.6 million followers to consult for &#8220;information on \u2062how you can help,&#8221; the\u200b Adalah Justice Project, also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyhGn6tIVB7\/?hl=en&#038;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused<\/a> Israel of\u200b having &#8220;bombed a hospital with U.S. funded missiles.&#8221; (Fact check: The terrorist group Islamic Jihad fired a \u2064rocket that landed in\u200d a parking\u200b lot near the hospital.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thunberg also promoted a German organization called Palestine Speaks that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyGS02IMIhM\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrated<\/a> the slaughter of Israeli\u2064 civilians. &#8220;We are overwhelmed,&#8221; the group wrote on October 7. &#8220;Today is a revolutionary day \u2063to be proud of. But also a \u2062historical point that gives us a sign that change is possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>: Greta Thunberg should have stayed in school.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role do influencers like Greta Thunberg have in promoting unity and tolerance, and why is\u200d it\u2063 important for them to use\u2063 their platform responsibly<\/h2>\n<p><span>  =&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>tropes<\/a> associated with the imagery. She replaced it with a\u200b cropped version that removed the offensive plush \u2063toy.<\/li>\n<li>This is not the\u200d first time Thunberg\u200c has used her platform \u2064to spread \u200bdivisive \u2064and controversial messages. In the past, she has\u2063 accused world leaders \u2064of stealing her childhood and has made \u2062inflammatory statements about the state of the planet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it matters<\/strong>: Thunberg&#8217;s support for Hamas \u2064and\u200d her \u200cassociation with anti-Semitic imagery is deeply troubling.\u200b It sends\u200c a dangerous message, \u2064normalizing hatred and supporting an organization known\u2063 for its terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas is responsible for numerous\u2064 acts of violence against Israeli civilians, including suicide bombings, rocket attacks, and incendiary\u2063 balloons. The organization&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-pro-palestinian-spin-meets-hamass-horrific-abuses-of-israeli-women-and-children\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Pro-Palestinian Bias Exposed: Hamas's Brutal Attacks on Israeli Women and Children\">charter explicitly calls<\/a> \u2064for the destruction of Israel and the killing \u2062of Jews.<\/p>\n<p>By aligning \u200bherself with Hamas, Thunberg \u2063is aligning herself with a terrorist group that advocates for violence and promotes hatred.\u200d This raises \u2063serious questions about her judgment and the\u200d values she promotes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The danger of\u2063 normalization<\/strong>: Thunberg&#8217;s actions\u200b highlight the danger of normalizing hate speech and extremist ideologies. By \u200dengaging in anti-Semitic imagery \u2064and supporting a terrorist organization, she is providing legitimacy to these \u2064dangerous views.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has been a disturbing rise in anti-Semitism around the world. Synagogues \u2063have been attacked, Jewish people have\u2063 been harassed and\u2064 assaulted, and \u200bonline hate speech against\u2064 Jews\u200c has proliferated.<\/p>\n<p>When public figures\u2062 like Thunberg promote messages of hate, it only exacerbates the problem. It emboldens those who already hold anti-Semitic beliefs and can lead to \u200dfurther acts\u2063 of violence and\u200b discrimination against the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The responsibility of influencers<\/strong>: As an influential figure\u200c with millions of followers on social\u2063 media, \u200bThunberg has a responsibility to use\u200d her platform responsibly. She has the power to \u200dshape public opinion and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-bolsonaro-will-return-to-lead-opposition-in-brazil-during-uncertain-times\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Bolsonaro Will Return to Lead Opposition in Brazil During \u2018Uncertain Times\u2019\">influence young minds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for \u200dThunberg and other influencers to be mindful \u200cof the impact their words and actions can have. \u2064Promoting\u200d unity, tolerance, and understanding should be the\u200b goal, rather than spreading divisive and hateful ideologies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The need for dialogue<\/strong>:\u2063 In order to combat the rise \u200cof hate \u200bspeech and extremist ideologies, it is crucial to promote \u200copen and honest dialogue. This means listening to different perspectives and challenging our own assumptions.<\/p>\n<p>Thunberg&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder that even those who are \u2064seen as champions for a cause \u200ccan fall prey to divisive and harmful rhetoric. It is our responsibility as a \u2062society to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-sounds-alarm-on-bidens-repeal-of-title-42\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Sounds Alarm on Biden\u2019s Repeal of Title 42\">hold individuals accountable<\/a> for their words and actions and to work towards a more inclusive and tolerant world.<\/p>\n<p>By addressing these issues head-on and engaging in constructive dialogue, \u200cwe can\u200d hope to create a society that rejects hate and\u2062 embraces acceptance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult child activist promotes Jew hatred on social media. 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