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Greta Thunberg claims abuse in Israel after Gaza flotilla detention

The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg claims she was mistreated during her detention by Israeli forces after joining the "Sumud" flotilla to Gaza, and accuses Sweden's Foreign Ministry of abandoning her.

by  Bar Shaffer
Published on  10-15-2025 13:15
Last modified: 10-16-2025 08:48
Greta Thunberg claims abuse in Israel after Gaza flotilla detention

Greta Thunberg and the red suitcase. Photo: Aftonbladet

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In an interview published by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, activist Greta Thunberg and several other participants in the "Sumud" flotilla to the Gaza Strip — who were detained by the IDF — described what they called five days in "Israeli captivity" and claimed that Sweden's Foreign Ministry "abandoned them without assistance."

A photo released with the article shows Thunberg sitting on the floor, searching through a large red suitcase bearing the word "WHORE," a graphic drawing, the symbol of the hostages and the Israeli flag. "The bag was confiscated by the Israeli army from the boat and returned to me in this condition," Thunberg said.

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