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Greta Thunberg, in a video posted on social media, said she and other members of the Freedom flotilla en-route to Gaza have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. This comes after the Daily Mail reported that several Israeli vessels surrounded the ship Madleen, prompting the crew to raise an alarm.

Thunberg shared a pre-recorded video appealing for international help. “My name is Greta Thunberg, and I am from Sweden,” she said in the clip. “If you see this video, we are being intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel. I urge all my friends, family and comrades to put pressure on the Swedish government to release me and the others as soon as possible.”

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[-] Kirp123@lemmy.world 196 points 4 days ago

Isn't boarding and taking over a ship in international waters piracy?

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 108 points 4 days ago

For private citizens yes.

If a nations official forces do it. It is an act of war.

[-] Kirp123@lemmy.world 61 points 4 days ago

Curious to see how the EU and other European countries will respond. One of the people on board is a EU PM.

Besides Greta the boat had people from many other European countries such as France, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands. There are also a Turk and a Brazilian on board.

I really hope the people on board are safe. They don't deserve this.

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 29 points 4 days ago

They will respond politically. And that is all.

The history means every nation in Europe is split to hell on this subject. So what ever action any specific gov takes. Will be the end of that gov. So no gov will have the courage to challenge with anything but diplomacy.

[-] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 24 points 3 days ago

Empty strong condemnations

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 35 points 3 days ago

When Israel does it "it has a right to protect itself" from unarmed civilians bringing food.

[-] wurzelgummidge@lemmy.ml 108 points 4 days ago

Do either Israel or it's enablers care?

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

yes, and an act of war.

[-] Drewfro66@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 4 days ago

Israel would claim that the flotilla was providing material assistance to a military enemy, and were a legitimate target

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