{"id":2481160,"date":"2025-09-01T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greta-thunberg-receives-reality-check-from-expert-as-she-sets-sail-for-gaza\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:27:22","slug":"greta-thunberg-receives-reality-check-from-expert-as-she-sets-sail-for-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greta-thunberg-receives-reality-check-from-expert-as-she-sets-sail-for-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Greta Thunberg Receives Reality Check from Expert as She Sets Sail for Gaza"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fgreta-thunberg-receives-reality-check-from-expert-as-she-sets-sail-for-gaza%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=2481160&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--><p>Greta Thunberg recently embarked on a high-profile flotilla mission from Barcelona to Gaza, aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-biden-administration-considers-releasing-money-to-taliban\/\" title=\"Report: Biden Administration Considers Releasing Money to Taliban\">deliver humanitarian aid<\/a> and support to the region following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israeli civilians. The fleet of about 70 boats faced harsh weather conditions, forcing them to return to port shortly after departure. Maritime experts highlight that Gaza lacks the necessary port facilities to receive such a large convoy,and Israel maintains a naval blockade justified as a lawful security measure. Thunberg has criticized Israel for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-shouldnt-exist-as-a-jewish-state-amnesty-international-usa-director-report\/\" title=\"... \u2018Shouldn\u2019t Exist As A Jewish State\u2019: Amnesty International USA Director: Report\">allegedly violating international law<\/a> by intercepting aid ships and obstructing humanitarian efforts. Meanwhile, Israeli officials, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-gigi-sohns-fcc-nomination-faltering-as-oan-walks-back-endorsement\/\" title=\"Report: Gigi Sohn&#039;s FCC Nomination Faltering as OAN Walks Back Endorsement\">expressed strong opposition<\/a> to these efforts, with plans discussed to detain activists like Thunberg in harsh conditions to deter future attempts. Despite the flotilla&#8217;s humanitarian claims, experts and authorities doubt its effectiveness given the political and practical challenges surrounding the blockade.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Contrary winds have already hit Greta Thunberg&rsquo;s newest voyage to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Thunberg, who swapped her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >signature climate change activism<\/a> for supporting Hamas and Gaza after the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Israeli civilians, left Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday as part of a flotilla heading to Gaza, heavy with publicity, as well as supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The seas were not informed of the noble purpose of the venture, causing the activists and their 70-boat fleet to return until smooth sailing can be found, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/gaza-flotilla-carrying-greta-thunberg-returns-to-port-in-barcelona-due-to-stormy-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We conducted a sea trial and then returned to port to allow the storm to pass. This meant delaying our departure to avoid risking complications with the smaller boats,&rdquo; the Global Sumud Flotilla Mission said in a statement, claiming winds at sea hit 35 mph.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128308; Greta Thunberg&rsquo;s aid flotilla has been forced to return to Barcelona fewer than 24 hours into its journey to Gaza owing to stormy weather.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story &#128071;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nAYewvlNy8\">https:\/\/t.co\/nAYewvlNy8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DDf6Ab7u36\">pic.twitter.com\/DDf6Ab7u36<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Telegraph (@Telegraph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Telegraph\/status\/1962481452605399259?\">September 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thunberg&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/catch-hilarious-final-jab-israel-got-greta-thunberg-tossed-onto-plane-deportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first voyage<\/a> to Gaza ended with her being briefly detained and then deported. This one, in which she is joined by including &ldquo;Game of Thrones&rdquo; actor Liam Cunningham and others, is not likely to accomplish much more, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/greta-thunberg-flotilla-wont-unloading-anything-gazas-beaches-warns-expert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The whole world knows that this is coming, and the IDF is going to maintain a security perimeter out in the water to protect the beaches of Gaza,&rdquo; said James Kraska, professor of maritime law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There aren&rsquo;t any port facilities in this area to unload anything, and Gaza lacks a port sufficient to receive such a large flotilla. There&rsquo;s a small fishing port, but that&rsquo;s inadequate,&rdquo; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. built a temporary port at considerable expense, about $200 million, and dismantled it because the weather and meteorology in the area made it unsustainable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kraska said although activists might howl &mdash; Thunberg claimed she was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-intercepts-boards-greta-thunbergs-gaza-bound-boat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kidnapped<\/a> when Israeli forces refused to allow her first convoy to land &mdash; Israel has the law on its side.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ultimately, there is authority for Israel to defend the blockade, but it&rsquo;s not just the law &mdash; politics and practical realities are involved, as well,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Israel, however, maintains that its maritime security operations, which look like a blockade, are a lawful measure of war and will act to prevent ships from docking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Thunberg sought to cover her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-can-hear-pin-drop-vance-humiliates-eu-leaders-following-greta-thunberg-foisting-rest-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publicity-seeking venture<\/a> with the gloss of humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The story here is about Palestine,&rdquo; Thunberg said in Barcelona, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/global-sumud-flotilla-gaza-israel-greta-thunberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>. &ldquo;The story here is how people are being deliberately deprived of the very basic means to survive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has been very clear that Israel has been continuously violating international law by either attacking, unlawfully intercepting the boats in international waters, and continuously preventing the humanitarian aid from coming in,&rdquo; she continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW:<\/p>\n<p>&#127470;&#127473;&#127480;&#127466; Israel plans to imprison Greta Thunberg and declare her a &lsquo;terrorist&rsquo; for trying to breake the seage and deliver food to Gaza &ndash; Telegraph<\/p>\n<p>Israeli National Security Minister is drafting plans to detain Greta Thunberg and co in &ldquo;terrorist-level conditions,&rdquo; and seize&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wp9JJbM6yt\">pic.twitter.com\/wp9JJbM6yt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Megatron (@Megatron_ron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Megatron_ron\/status\/1962189698023018881?\">August 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Talk like that sets Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir&rsquo;s teeth on edge, according to a report in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/08\/31\/world-news\/greta-thunberg-joins-fleet-to-bring-aid-to-gaza-hopes-to-break-israels-naval-blockade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ben-Gvir wants to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israel-cooks-fitting-punishment-greta-thunberg-intercepting-boat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">activists<\/a> such as Thunberg to &ldquo;terrorist-level&rdquo; detention centers, the Israeli newspaper&nbsp;Israel Hayom reported.<\/p>\n<p>His plan would convert ships in the Thunberg flotilla into a &ldquo;maritime force for police operations,&rdquo; the report said, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Following several weeks &hellip; they&rsquo;ll be sorry about the time they arrived here. 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