Climate activist Greta Thunberg, who famously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/greta-thunberg-sailed-new-york-avoid-contributing-ashe-schow">avoids</a> air travel for environmental reasons, was forced to board a plane on Tuesday after Israel deported her following the Israel Defense Force&#8217;s interception of what officials called her Gaza-bound &#8220;selfie yacht.&#8221;
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed Tuesday via X that Thunberg “departed Israel on a flight to Sweden” via France, sharing pictures of the 22-year-old buckled in an airplane seat near the lavatory.
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Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a flight to Sweden (via France). <a href="https://t.co/kWrI9KVoqX">pic.twitter.com/kWrI9KVoqX</a>
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraelMFA/status/1932337642886021543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Three other activists were also transported for deportation, while eight others — reportedly <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/thunberg-3-other-flotilla-activists-booted-from-israel-8-held-for-refusing-deportation/">including</a> a European Parliament member — refused to sign the required paperwork and are awaiting a judicial hearing to authorize their deportation.
According to The Times of Israel, Thunberg told her lawyers that refusing to sign the deportation papers would do more harm than good.
“I do more good outside of Israel than if I am forced to stay here for a few weeks,” Thunberg told her lawyers, per The Times of Israel. “If we choose to stay here against the will of the Israeli authorities and are arrested for a few weeks, it will harm our cause.”
Thunberg and the 11 other anti-Israel activists attempted to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/greta-thunbergs-flotilla-circled-by-israeli-forces-en-route-to-gaza">break</a> the Israeli blockade of Gaza over the weekend, despite numerous warnings from the IDF, and bring in less than a truckload of humanitarian supplies to the active war zone.
Israeli authorities mockingly dubbed the vessel the &#8220;selfie yacht,&#8221; asserting the mission was merely a publicity stunt, given the minuscule amount of aid on the flotilla.
“The tiny amount of aid that wasn’t consumed by the &#8216;celebrities&#8217; will be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels,” the Israel Foreign Ministry <a href="https://x.com/Israel/status/1931983917545869409">wrote</a> on X. “More than 1,200 aid trucks have entered Gaza from Israel within the past two weeks, and close to 11 million meals were transferred by the GHF (Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) directly to civilians in Gaza.”
“There are ways to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip — they do not involve provocations and selfies.”
Before her deportation, Thunberg posted a pre-recorded video claiming she had been &#8220;kidnapped&#8221; by Israel, a claim that generated criticism in the wake of hundreds of Israelis being taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
“If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters,” she said. “I urge all of my friends, family and comrades to put pressure on the Swedish government to release me and the others as soon as possible.”
President Donald Trump mocked the Swede on Monday, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/donald-trump-has-a-recommendation-for-greta-thunberg-after-her-selfie-flotilla?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Donald+Trump+Has+A+Recommendation+For+Greta+Thunberg+After+Her+%E2%80%98Selfie+Flotilla%E2%80%99">suggesting</a>, &#8220;I think Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg,&#8221; and recommending she enroll in &#8220;anger management&#8221; classes.

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Greta Thunberg Deported From Israel After ‘Selfie Yacht’ Intercepted

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Professional activist Greta Thunberg was roundly mocked for a video she posted to social media in which she claimed she&#8217;d been &#8220;kidnapped in international waters,&#8221; either by Israeli officials or by forces loyal to Israel.
Thunberg, wrapped in a keffiyeh, stared into the camera and claimed, &#8220;If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel.&#8221; She then called on people to &#8220;put pressure&#8221; on the Swedish government to do everything they could to get her back.
But as critics quickly pointed out, Thunberg&#8217;s &#8220;hostage video&#8221; was recorded and shared before the &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/greta-thunbergs-flotilla-circled-by-israeli-forces-en-route-to-gaza">Freedom Flotilla</a>&#8221; — also dubbed the &#8220;Selfie Flotilla&#8221; — was ever even intercepted by Israeli officials. They also noted that once they were detained, Thunberg and her fellow activists were treated humanely — a courtesy not afforded the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
&#8220;Imagine pre-recording a video claiming you were &#8216;kidnapped&#8217; by Israel- then going ahead and doing the exact thing that gets you legally detained. Nice choreography,&#8221; Hen Mazzig posted. &#8220;You weren&#8217;t kidnapped, Greta. You trespassed into an active war zone. You were warned. Repeatedly. And you went anyway-cameras rolling. Real hostages don&#8217;t get to pre-record their statements. Real hostages are held by your Hamas friends underground in Gaza- starving, tortured, and forgotten by activists like you.&#8221;
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Imagine pre-recording a video claiming you were “kidnapped&#8221; by Israel- then going ahead and doing the exact thing that gets you legally detained. Nice choreography.
You weren&#8217;t kidnapped, Greta. 
You trespassed into an active war zone. 
You were warned. Repeatedly.
And you went… <a href="https://t.co/LNJ4aEzx4g">pic.twitter.com/LNJ4aEzx4g</a>
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) <a href="https://twitter.com/HenMazzig/status/1931883778244292843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Greta filmed a video claiming she’s been &#8216;kidnapped.&#8217; In reality, her boat was peacefully boarded, and she’s being brought to shore—where she’ll likely be deported and return to Sweden to continue her selfie activism. The same can’t be said for the 55 hostages still trapped in Hamas’s terror tunnels—starved, tortured, and forgotten for over 20 months,&#8221; Aviva Klompas added.
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Greta filmed a video claiming she’s been “kidnapped.” In reality, her boat was peacefully boarded, and she’s being brought to shore—where she’ll likely be deported and return to Sweden to continue her selfie activism.
The same can’t be said for the 55 hostages still trapped in… <a href="https://t.co/sDyHsNvBst">pic.twitter.com/sDyHsNvBst</a>
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) <a href="https://twitter.com/AvivaKlompas/status/1931879455087079795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;No, @gretathunberg, you little self-righteous provocateur, you are not a &#8216;hostage&#8217; or ‘kidnapped’. You were treated peacefully, with dignity, provided food by Israel and will now get to go home. But you know who actually are hostages?&#8221; Arsen Ostrovsky posted.
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No dear <a href="https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GretaThunberg</a>, you little self-righteous provocateur, you are not a &#8216;hostage&#8217; or ‘kidnapped’. You were treated peacefully, with dignity, provided food by Israel and will now get to go home.
But you know who actually are hostages? <a href="https://t.co/eaNWKNhpHX">pic.twitter.com/eaNWKNhpHX</a>
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ostrov_A/status/1932066544546197659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Piers Morgan weighed in as well, saying, &#8220;Oh shut up, @GretaThunberg &#8211; you attention-seeking narcissist. What an insult to the actual hostages in Gaza who really WERE kidnapped. This stupid stunt is all about your ego, and will make zero difference to the plight of innocent Palestinians caught up in this dreadful war.&#8221;
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Oh shut up, <a href="https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GretaThunberg</a> &#8211; you attention-seeking narcissist. What an insult to the actual hostages in Gaza who really WERE kidnapped. This stupid stunt is all about your ego, and will make zero difference to the plight of innocent Palestinians caught up in this dreadful war. <a href="https://t.co/T5Tej2fgZ4">https://t.co/T5Tej2fgZ4</a>
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1931988536812544212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Greta Thunberg records video saying she’s been kidnapped by Israel- then sails directly into a war zone to ensure she’ll be intercepted,&#8221; Brandon Straka posted. &#8220;Even Jussie didn’t have the nerve to announce his hate crime BEFORE it happened.&#8221;
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Greta Thunberg records video saying she’s been kidnapped by Israel- then sails directly into a war zone to ensure she’ll be intercepted. 🤦🏻‍♂️
Even Jussie didn’t have the nerve to announce his hate crime BEFORE it happened. <a href="https://t.co/L6IctcmPhW">pic.twitter.com/L6IctcmPhW</a>
— Brandon Straka #WalkAway (@BrandonStraka) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonStraka/status/1931898283171180884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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‘Freedom Flotilla’ And Greta Thunberg Prepare To Depart Italy For Gaza

Greta Thunberg Mocked Over ‘Hostage’ Video: ‘Even Jussie Didn’t Have The Nerve’

Greta Thunberg Mocked Over 'Hostage' Video: 'Even Jussie Didn't Have The Nerve'

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The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted and boarded the “Freedom Flotilla,” which Greta Thunberg and her fellow activists planned to sail to Gaza. 
Upon boarding the vessel named “Maldeen” around 3:00 a.m., IDF troops gave the 12 left-wing activists aboard sandwiches and water.
“All the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are safe and unharmed,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted to X. “They were provided with sandwiches and water. The show is over.”
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All the passengers of the ‘selfie yacht’ are safe and unharmed. They were provided with sandwiches and water. The show is over. <a href="https://t.co/tLZZYcspJO">pic.twitter.com/tLZZYcspJO</a>
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraelMFA/status/1931885257604645074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
In a statement, the ministry said the boat was being taken to Israel and the passengers will be returned to their home countries.
In a <a href="https://x.com/HenMazzig/status/1931883778244292843">prerecorded video message</a>, Thunberg said she was &#8220;kidnapped&#8221; by the IDF.
&#8220;If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I urge all of my friends, family and comrades to put pressure on the Swedish government to release me and the others as soon as possible.&#8221;
The group, which has been mocked as the “selfie flotilla,” is using the voyage as a publicity stunt in its attempt to break the Israeli blockade and bring humanitarian supplies to Gaza. The passengers are primarily left-wing activists, including Thiago Ávila of Brazil <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/greta-thunbergs-brazilian-flotilla-buddy-attended-funeral-hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Greta+Thunberg%E2%80%99s+Brazilian+Flotilla+Buddy+Attended+Funeral+Of+Hezbollah+Leader+Hassan+Nasrallah">who has a long record</a> of anti-Israel radicalism—including attending the funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. 
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/idf-says-prepared-deal-with-greta-thunbergs-flotilla-en-route-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=IDF+Says+It%E2%80%99s+%E2%80%98Prepared%E2%80%99+To+Deal+With+Greta+Thunberg%E2%80%99s+Flotilla+En+Route+To+Gaza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IDF SAYS IT’S ‘PREPARED’ TO DEAL WITH GRETA THUNBERG’S FLOTILLA EN ROUTE TO GAZA</a>
The ministry pointed out that the 59-foot boat included less than a single truckload of aid, while more than 1,200 aid trucks have entered Gaza over the last two weeks. The Trump administration-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation successfully delivered more than 8 million meals to Gazans since its operation began less than a month ago, according to the organization.
“There are ways to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip — they do not involve Instagram selfies,” the ministry said. “The tiny amount of aid that was on the yacht and not consumed by the ‘celebrities’ will be transferred to Gaza through real humanitarian channels.”
According to United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, the flotilla was surrounded by 5 IDF speed boats prior to being intercepted.
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“I am with the flotilla online,” <a href="https://x.com/franceskalbs/status/1931838973502214364?s=46&amp;t=ghpHusspWPjTMisXwpsMaA">she posted</a> to X. “The captain is instructing the team to stay calm and seated, with their passports and life jackets on. I hear them speaking with Israeli soldiers as I type&#8230; saying they are carrying humanitarian aid and go in peace. For the time being they are just circled. I am with them, recording everything.”
Albanese later added that the boat is continuing to sail, while the speedboats are “watching.”
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I just spoke again with the Flotilla, incl its Comm Room in Catania
All looks calm and safe now. Speedboats watching; but the flotilla continues its sailing.
It will be a long night. And as they say and we say, &quot;we are together&quot;. <a href="https://t.co/ya43ZyN7yF">https://t.co/ya43ZyN7yF</a>
&mdash; Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/FranceskAlbs/status/1931848494630772976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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“Alert. Our bot [sic] is being surrounded,” Ávila <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKqCft2xVp6/?igsh=dGVpMmNsOWg0amNy">posted to Instagram</a>. 
Other passengers include a French member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, and “Game of Thrones” actor Liam Cunningham.
On Sunday morning, Israel’s Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, <a href="https://x.com/israel_katz/status/1931679051657175188?s=46&amp;t=ghpHusspWPjTMisXwpsMaA">announced</a> that he instructed the IDF to prevent the “hate flotilla from reaching the shores of Gaza &#8211; and to take whatever measures are necessary to that end.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/idf-recovers-bodies-of-two-american-hostages-in-gaza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IDF RECOVERS BODIES OF TWO AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN GAZA</a>
Katz called Thunberg “antisemitic Greta,” adding that she and her friends should turn back because they will “not reach Gaza.”
“Israel will act against any attempt to break the blockade or assist terrorist organizations – at sea, in the air, and on land,” Katz said. 
The IDF previously told The Daily Wire that it is “prepared for a wide range of scenarios which it will act upon in accordance with the directives of the political echelon.”
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The group has been tasked with implementing President Trump’s<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=15&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It."> aid initiative</a>, designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches Gazan civilians while preventing Hamas from seizing supplies — a problem that has persisted since the war began following the group’s October 7, 2023, massacre.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry released a statement, reiterating that &#8220;the maritime zone off the coast of Gaza is closed to unauthorized vessels under a legal naval blockade.&#8221;
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With recent reports of a “celebrities yacht” heading to Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to clarify the following:
The maritime zone off the coast of Gaza is closed to unauthorized vessels under a legal naval blockade, consistent with international law. 
The yacht…
&mdash; Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsraelMFA/status/1931851553800949987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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IDF Intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Freedom Flotilla: ‘The Show Is Over’

Greta Thunberg’s Flotilla Reports Being Circled By Israeli Forces En Route To Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces says it is “prepared” to respond to the so-called “Freedom Flotilla&#8221; en route to Gaza with radical leftist Greta Thunberg. 
“For this case as well, we are prepared,” Brigadier General Effie Defrin, an Israeli army spokesman, told The Times of London. “We have gained experience in recent years, and we will act accordingly.”
The 22-year-old Thunberg and 11 other left-wing activists are currently in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea on a 59-foot boat that is en route to Gaza with what they say is critical humanitarian aid.
&#8220;Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity. And no matter how dangerous this mission is, it’s not even near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of the livestreamed genocide,&#8221; <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/greta-thunberg-sets-sail-with-gaza-flotilla-that-aims-to-break-israeli-naval-blockade/">Thunberg said</a> before setting sail.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-torches-bidens-gaza-pier-as-trumps-aid-mission-feeds-a-million-gazans?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=White+House+Torches+Biden%E2%80%99s+Gaza+Pier+As+Trump%E2%80%99s+Aid+Mission+Serves+A+Million+Meals">WHITE HOUSE TORCHES BIDEN’S GAZA PIER AS TRUMP’S AID MISSION SERVES A MILLION MEALS</a>
The <a href="https://maritime-executive.com/article/ngo-launches-second-attempt-to-sail-to-gaza-without-its-damaged-ship">United Kingdom-registered</a> vessel, the Madleen, departed from Catania, Sicily on June 1, and will attempt to challenge an Israeli sea blockade.
The vessel plans to arrive on June 7, though it is unlikely that the IDF will allow the boat anywhere near Gaza.
Other activists on board include a French member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, and “Game of Thrones” actor Liam Cunningham.
This is the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s second attempt to sail to Gaza. Its last, larger vessel was attacked and disabled before arriving in Malta to pick up Thunberg last month. It was later reportedly towed to Libya. The group accuses the IDF of the attack, though the IDF has not taken responsibility.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-u-s-backed-gaza-aid-centers-see-chaos-thank-you-america-cheers-and-500k-meals-on-day-one?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=2&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=WATCH%3A+U.S.-Backed+Gaza+Aid+Centers+See+Chaos%2C+%E2%80%98Thank+You+America%E2%80%99+Cheers%2C+And+500K+Meals+On+Day+One">WATCH: U.S.-BACKED GAZA AID CENTERS SEE CHAOS, ‘THANK YOU AMERICA’ CHANTS, AND 500,000 MEALS ON DAY ONE</a>
Unlike its last mission, the flotilla has been publicly broadcasting its location to drum up publicity, even posting videos claiming that a drone had visited it.
“There’s a drone on top of our ship,” <a href="https://x.com/turkiyetodaycom/status/1930003984833806398">Thiago Avila</a>, another passenger said in a video. “If this is an attack, we need your support.”
Avila was in attendance at the funeral of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843498">The Jerusalem Post </a><a href="https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843498">reported</a>.
The flotilla <a href="https://x.com/GazaFFlotilla/status/1930017451041009863">later said</a> the drone was part of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
The activist passengers hail from several countries including Germany, Spain, France, Brazil, the Netherlands, Turkey, and Sweden. 
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gazans-flood-the-streets-to-protest-hamas-as-idf-operations-intensify?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=10&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Gazans+Flood+The+Streets+To+Protest+Hamas+As+IDF+Operations+Intensify">GAZANS FLOOD THE STREETS TO PROTEST HAMAS AS IDF OPERATIONS INTENSIFY</a>
Thunberg, known for her long history of dramatic publicity stunts, was mocked by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-GA) who posted “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!” on X.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations <a href="https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-condemns-sen-grahams-implicit-green-light-for-israeli-attack-on-greta-thunberg-gaza-aid-flotilla/?emci=6f0c2a5a-e53f-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&amp;emdi=b56bbfdf-e73f-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&amp;ceid=346760">called</a> Graham’s post as “inhumane and reckless” and said it “could be interpreted by Israel as a green light for more violence against unarmed civilians.”
The small vessel’s attempt to deliver food, diapers, medical supplies, and other aid comes as the Trump administration-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation successfully delivered more than 7 million meals to Gazans, according to the organization.
The group has been tasked with implementing President Trump&#8217;s<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=15&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It."> aid initiative</a>, designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches Gazan civilians while preventing Hamas from seizing supplies — a problem that has persisted since the war began following the group’s October 7, 2023, massacre.

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IDF Says It’s ‘Prepared’ To Deal With Greta Thunberg’s Flotilla En Route To Gaza

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You recall Greta Thunberg when she was a not-particularly-cute child, and we weren&#8217;t allowed to make jokes about her not being particularly cute because she was a child.
Well, now she&#8217;s 22 years old, so I can say whatever the hell I want about her: She is an obnoxious brat. She was always obnoxious.
Thunberg first heard about climate change in 2011, when she was eight; she said she stopped talking, stopped eating, and lost 22 lbs. over it at age 11.
Instead of going to school and getting the treatment she probably deserved, her father got her treatment, took her out of school, and put her on camera repeatedly. He said, “She can either sit at home and be really unhappy, or protest and be happy.”
She has spent the last ten years gallivanting around the globe and protesting. She started with climate change, where she famously lectured all the adults for not doing enough, in her humble opinion, to stop the world from getting warmer.
Just kidding, she wasn’t humble, she was obnoxious.
But it was that very obnoxiousness that endeared her to the Left-wing media machine, which finds small children saying idiotically reductive things to be wise and useful.
In 2018, she yelled at the adults like a brat, “My message is that we’ll be watching you.  &#8230; You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. &#8230; We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!”
Now that she’s 22, she still dresses like a little girl and cosplays as a teenager, but now she’s graduated to the new Leftist radical cause of the day: standing for terrorists in the Gaza Strip. 
This Swedish truant who still hasn’t graduated college is now heading for Gaza in a boat – a boat reminiscent of the terrorist flotilla from 2010 in which friends of Hamas sent a set of ships to Gaza laden with goods that would immediately have gone to support the terrorist group. They were offered passage at Ashdod, an Israeli port, and turned it down, fearing that Israel would confiscate the goods, even though Israel had offered to coordinate any aid with the UN. Many of the participants in that flotilla attacked Israeli troops attempting to stop it, and some even grabbed weapons of the Israelis; ten Israeli soldiers were wounded. Seven of the nine people on the ships killed in response by Israeli troops had openly issued wishes to die as martyrs.
Anyway, back to our moronic story – Greta’s pleasure cruise. Our Pippi Longstocking wannabe heroine has now loaded onto the Madleen ship, launched by the so-called Freedom Flotilla Coalition. Thunberg herself has taken the lead, calling to “dismantle Zionism” – which, for the record, means the forcible killing of millions of Jews, who currently live in an actual, not fictional state, called Israel.
A few months ago she declared, “What are we going to do? We will crush Zionism.”
Thunberg has been joined by propagandists from the Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera, as well as an actor from &#8220;Game of Thrones.&#8221; They say they’re trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, even though Israel has actually taken over the distribution of humanitarian aid directly, thus breaking Hamas’ stranglehold over the Palestinian population, who are now free to actually receive aid without having to worry about having it stolen directly by Hamas.
One of the big problems with the UN is they worked for Hamas. And so all the aid that was going in was being hijacked by Hamas. Hamas was then taking it and using it themselves, or they would sell it back to the Palestinians at inflated rates to pay for their terror tunnels. What&#8217;s happening right now is that Palestinians are actually beginning to get aid, and it&#8217;s breaking the Hamas stranglehold over the Palestinian population. It&#8217;s actually creating the possibility of a true Palestinian uprising against Hamas.
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So what Thunberg is doing is actually part of a gigantic propaganda effort launched by the exact same forces that lied earlier this week by claiming that Israel had shot dozens of people at an aid distribution center, a complete and total lie parroted by the Left-wing media.
Thunberg has suddenly decided that climate change is soooo tiring and boring and that Hamas is super-hot right now.It’s all part of her broader crusade to get herself arrested so she can attain the same levels of attention she used to when she was a child actress.
Now, this sort of stuff — taking a boat to Gaza — is super silly and kind of funny — and stupid. I’m hoping that this whole thing turns into one of the world’s most entertaining reality specials, with the engine of the boat breaking so that we get the world’s most ridiculous version of &#8220;Gilligan’s Island.&#8221;
The problem is that Greta, despite the hair, doesn’t really carry it forward the way Marianne did, and the whole crew of the USS Minnow has been replaced by smelly environmentalists who really, really hate Jews. And just like the USS Minnow, they may be stuck wherever they land for years at a time, because none of these people are going to make a radio out of a coconut.
The real question here is the same as always: Why is it that we can almost certainly identify – always! – climate change activists as fans of Hamas, one of the least environmentally-friendly groups on the planet? 
The answer is simple: the Omnicause. These people are simply interested in “fighting the system,” by which they mean capitalism and the West, which was always Greta’s thing. She’s been saying a version of this crap since 2019, when she released a book and somehow, incredibly, became even more obnoxious, saying, “What we refer to as ‘normal’ is an extreme system built on the exploitation of people and the planet. It is a system defined by colonialism, imperialism, oppression and genocide by the so-called global North to accumulate wealth that still shapes our current world order.”
These people hate the West. And so I wish them a pleasant three-hour tour. And if they land on the shores of some uncharted desert isle, I hope that they land without their keffiyehs, so that they can see how the Hamas locals treat them without their terror solidarity insignias – how Westerners are treated when they end up among the actual barbarians they believe they support.
This is part of a broader movement that actually is quite dangerous, because when the West begins to parrot the absolute lies of terror groups, that has consequences. When you continue to say the word “genocide,” when a genocide never has applied in this area, you are fomenting the same language that leads to a raising of the temperature.
And when you raise the temperature this much, people are going to get violent.

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The Washington Post admitted to significant errors in its reporting on Israel and Gaza on Tuesday, deleting a social media post and correcting an article that unfairly maligned Israel’s military.
The newspaper admitted to its fault in another social media post explaining that an article from Sunday fell short of the Post’s “fairness standards.” The reporting covered a disputed incident outside a Gaza aid center in which the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry accused Israel of gunning down civilians. The Israel Defense Forces have denied the claim.
“The article failed to make clear if attributing the deaths to Israel was the position of the Gaza health ministry or a fact verified by The Post,” the correction says. “The article and headline were updated on Sunday evening making it clear that there was no consensus about who was responsible for the shootings and that there was a dispute over that question.”
“While statements from Israel that it was unaware of injuries and that an initial inquiry indicated its soldiers didn’t fire at civilians near the site were included in all versions, The Post didn’t give proper weight to Israel’s denial and gave improper certitude about what was known about any Israeli role in the shootings,” it continued. “The early versions fell short of Post standards of fairness and should not have been published in that form.”
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Correction: We’ve deleted the post below because it and early versions of the article didn’t meet Post fairness standards.
The background: Early versions of the article on Sunday stated that Israeli troops had killed more than 30 people near a U.S. aid site in Gaza, with the… <a href="https://t.co/KseRXgJn6A">pic.twitter.com/KseRXgJn6A</a>
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) <a href="https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1929961283593367559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
The disputed incident took place early Sunday morning. Gaza Health Ministry officials and some Palestinian bystanders <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/israeli-military-gaza-aid-group-debunk-hamas-claims-of-palestinians-killed-in-strike-at-aid-center">accused</a> Israeli soldiers of firing into an early morning crowd that was traveling to a Gaza aid center. The health ministry said that at least 31 people were killed and another 170 were wounded.
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The Israeli military and the aid organization that operates the center, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, have denied the claims. The Israeli military said that Israeli soldiers at one point fired warning shots into the air “to prevent several suspects from approaching” them overnight. The military said that there was “no connection between this incident and the false claims made against the IDF.”
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has denied that any such incident took place outside the aid center. The foundation has released video that reportedly showed an uneventful Sunday morning except for one incident of tracer fire in the distance.
“There was no gunfire in the center and also not in the surrounding area,” the foundation said in a statement. “All aid was distributed today without incident. We have heard that these fake reports have been actively fomented by Hamas. They are untrue and fabricated.”

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WaPo Retracts Unverified Hamas Smear Of Israel

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The Israeli military and a Gaza aid foundation have refuted allegations that Israel’s military killed dozens of Palestinian civilians in an attack near an aid center over the weekend.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have denied reports of Palestinian deaths from officials at the Gaza Health Ministry, a Hamas-run agency. In a statement, the military cautioned against news outlets uncritically publishing data from the terrorist-controlled health ministry.
“False reports have been spread [i]n recent hours, including serious allegations against the IDF regarding fire toward Gazan residents in the area of the humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza. Findings from an initial inquiry indicate that the IDF did not fire at civilians while they were near or within the humanitarian aid distribution site and that reports to this effect are false,” the military said in a statement.
“The IDF is cooperating with the GHF and international aid organizations in order to enable the distribution of aid to Gazan residents — and not to Hamas,” the statement continued. “The IDF calls on the media to be cautious with information published by the Hamas terrorist organization, as proven in many previous incidents.”
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False reports have been spread In recent hours, including serious allegations against the IDF regarding fire toward Gazan residents in the area of the humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza.
Findings from an initial inquiry indicate that 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗗𝗙 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲…
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The Gaza Health Ministry’s claims of killed and injured civilians have been echoed across media reports. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which runs the site at which the attack was claimed to have taken place, denied the claims.
“There was no gunfire in the center and also not in the surrounding area,” the foundation said in a statement, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/01/middleeast/palestinians-killed-gaza-aid-center-intl-hnk">CNN</a>. “All aid was distributed today without incident. We have heard that these fake reports have been actively fomented by Hamas. They are untrue and fabricated.”
According to videos released by the foundation, the aid site was uneventful on Sunday morning when the Israeli attack was said to have taken place. One video showed hundreds of Palestinians running to the aid center at dawn. Another showed several bursts of tracer fire in the distance, but no other evidence of military action otherwise.
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The Gaza Health Ministry claimed that the Israeli military carried out a strike against Palestinian civilians going to retrieve food and supplies from the aid station on Sunday. The Hamas-run agency said that at least 31 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded.
The Red Cross said it received 179 casualties at a station near Rafah, with 21 of those declared dead on arrival. The group said that “[a]ll patients said they had been trying to reach an aid distribution site,” according to the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-hostages-aid-06-01-2025-67688833abb96fc068c42d10da90a0a4">Associated Press</a>.
The Red Cross has faced criticism over its role in the Israel-Hamas war, most prominently over the aid group’s inability to get meaningful aid to any of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas and Palestinian terror supporters on October 7, 2023. The aid group also failed to monitor the hostages or provide updates on their welfare.

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Israeli Military, Gaza Aid Group Debunk Hamas Claims Of Palestinians Killed In Strike At Aid Center

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the U.S.-backed organization tasked by President Donald Trump with delivering humanitarian aid to Gazans with a strategy intended to prevent Hamas from stealing it.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Leavitt touted the success of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which says it distributed approximately 17,820 boxes, totaling around 1,838,182 meals, to Gazans in the past three days.
“The aid was rolled out to Gaza for the first time in many months and meals and food was given to hungry people, thanks to President Trump,” Leavitt said. “The president is the reason that aid went into Gaza. He got the Israelis to support that plan.”
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Strong defense from the White House of American-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which has disrupted close to 2 million meals in 3 days.
&quot;Food was given to hungry people thanks to President Trump.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/1cdOIgX0Kl">pic.twitter.com/1cdOIgX0Kl</a>
&mdash; Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1928147247612465609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Leavitt contrasted the GHF to former President Joe Biden’s attempt to build a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-gaza-aid-pier-injured-62-americans-and-killed-1-a-crumbling-monument-to-wasteful-spending" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floating pier</a> in Gaza, which resulted in the death of one American service member and injuries to 62 more, damaging $31 million worth of military equipment in the process.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-u-s-backed-gaza-aid-centers-see-chaos-thank-you-america-cheers-and-500k-meals-on-day-one?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=2&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=WATCH%3A+U.S.-Backed+Gaza+Aid+Centers+See+Chaos%2C+%E2%80%98Thank+You+America%E2%80%99+Cheers%2C+And+500K+Meals+On+Day+One" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: U.S.-BACKED GAZA AID CENTERS SEE CHAOS, ‘THANK YOU AMERICA’ CHANTS, AND 500,000 MEALS ON DAY ONE</a>
“It was the previous administration that tried to build this pier,” Leavitt said. “There been so much criticism…for this president having a humanitarian heart and giving people badly needed food and supplies.”
Leavitt added that the pier “did nothing for the people of Gaza.”
Biden announced his pier plan during his 2024 State of the Union Address, and pushed forward with the $230 million project, despite warnings against the plan from federal workers.
Biden’s plan fell short of its goal to sustain 1.5 million Gazans for several months, with less than a third of the aid being delivered during the 20 days it was in use. Much of the aid from the pier was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/none-of-the-aid-biden-has-sent-to-gaza-through-pier-has-reached-palestinians-much-of-it-stolen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly stolen</a>.
GHF has been tasked with implementing President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=15&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trump’s aid initiative</a>, designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches Gazan civilians while preventing Hamas from seizing supplies — a problem that has persisted since the war began following the group’s October 7, 2023, massacre.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gazans-flood-the-streets-to-protest-hamas-as-idf-operations-intensify?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=10&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Gazans+Flood+The+Streets+To+Protest+Hamas+As+IDF+Operations+Intensify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GAZANS FLOOD THE STREETS TO PROTEST HAMAS AS IDF OPERATIONS INTENSIFY</a>
In its three days of operation, the group has faced relentless attacks, including false accusations of it sharing AI-generated videos of Gazans cheering on American contractors.
A source close to GHF operations told The Daily Wire that the video disrupts the narrative that the American-backed aid can be popular.
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EXCLUSIVE: Video of Gazans shouting &#8220;Thank you, America!&#8221; at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution center today.
My source tells me some Gazans said this was the first time they’ve received humanitarian aid without having to pay for it. <a href="https://t.co/ZiystBCxpC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/ZiystBCxpC</a>
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1927478754961469901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
“Some people can’t accept that a new model is working — that in the middle of war, Gazans are showing up, getting fed, and walking away with dignity,” the source said. “They’d rather believe it’s fake than rethink what effective humanitarian aid looks like.”
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GHF has also faced attacks for the security contractors helping with the aid, American military veterans affiliated with Safe Reach Solutions and UG Solutions. Both companies helped Egyptians with supervising the checking of vehicles passing through southern to northern Gaza in January when the ceasefire went into effect, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-854611" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Jerusalem Post reported.</a>
GHF is operating as an apolitical group in Gaza and working with the Israel Defense Forces for security and logistical purposes.
“GHF is in communication with Israeli officials solely for the purposes of deconfliction and to ensure aid can be delivered safely,” according to a GHF statement. “IDF will not have a presence within the immediate vicinity of the distribution sites.”
GHF plans to continue scaling up its operations, including opening a new site in northern Gaza and is also developing a “last-mile” delivery plan to reach civilians unable to access the secure aid centers. The group hopes to collaborate with traditional aid organizations, including United Nations-affiliated groups, by offering its delivery infrastructure to help ensure aid is distributed safely and protected from misuse or theft.

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White House Torches Biden’s Gaza Pier As Trump’s Aid Mission Serves A Million Meals

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A video of Gazans cheering as American contractors distributed humanitarian aid quickly went viral this week — only for anti-Israel social media accounts to falsely claim the footage was AI-generated.
While there was no evidence that the video, shared by The Daily Wire, was AI-generated or manipulated, journalists from outlets including BBC, NBC, and Newsweek entertained the suggestion — eventually determining that the video was authentic.
The 17-second video shows a long line of Gazans behind fences cheering as a masked American contractor, working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), stands atop a hill and forms a heart with his hands toward the crowd.
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A source at one of the Gaza distribution sites tells me that Hamas set up a roadblock to prevent Gazans from getting aid.
They broke through it and were shouting “thank you America” upon reaching the site. <a href="https://t.co/5bfRoy6mcO">pic.twitter.com/5bfRoy6mcO</a>
&mdash; Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1927423082504843351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Thousands of anti-Israel accounts falsely accused The Daily Wire of passing off an AI-generated video as real. Some of these posts <a href="https://x.com/HBendaas/status/1927482454673182822" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amassed millions</a> of views.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-u-s-backed-gaza-aid-centers-see-chaos-thank-you-america-cheers-and-500k-meals-on-day-one?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=2&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=WATCH%3A+U.S.-Backed+Gaza+Aid+Centers+See+Chaos%2C+%E2%80%98Thank+You+America%E2%80%99+Cheers%2C+And+500K+Meals+On+Day+One" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WATCH: U.S.-BACKED GAZA AID CENTERS SEE CHAOS, ‘THANK YOU AMERICA’ CHANTS, AND 500,000 MEALS ON DAY ONE</a>
The video was given to The Daily Wire and several other outlets by GHF, a credible source actively on the ground in Gaza. Other videos were also provided by sources familiar with operations at GHF’s distribution sites, including one of Gazans shouting “Thank you America!”
“Any claim that our documentation is fake or generated by AI is false and irresponsible,” GHF said in a statement.
A source close to GHF operations told The Daily Wire that the video disrupts the narrative that the American-backed aid group is unpopular.
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“Some people can’t accept that a new model is working — that in the middle of war, Gazans are showing up, getting fed, and walking away with dignity,” the source said. “They’d rather believe it’s fake than rethink what effective humanitarian aid looks like.”
Despite the credible source, other videos corroborating the attitude of Gazans to GHF, mainstream outlets sought to investigate the accusations from the anti-Israel troll accounts.
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EXCLUSIVE: Video of Gazans shouting &quot;Thank you, America!&quot; at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution center today.
My source tells me some Gazans said this was the first time they’ve received humanitarian aid without having to pay for it. <a href="https://t.co/ZiystBCxpC">pic.twitter.com/ZiystBCxpC</a>
&mdash; Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1927478754961469901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Shayan Sardarizadeh, a senior journalist at BBC Verify, <a href="https://x.com/Shayan86/status/1927714699597979947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1927714699597979947%7Ctwgr%5Ea6e91d7f56eba8c8756d6bff66d50e1049e93816%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fviral-video-shows-gazans-cheering-usa-it-real-2078130" target="_blank" rel="noopener">concluded</a> that the video was real after comparing it to satellite images, drone footage, and other photos.
NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/internet-thinks-video-gaza-ai-s-proved-isnt-rcna209617" target="_blank" rel="noopener">analyzed the video</a> along with Get Real Security, a cybersecurity company specializing in detecting AI content. They also found no evidence that the video is AI-generated or manipulated. For their investigation, they relied on geolocation, satellite imagery, and Israel Defense Forces drone footage to identify structures in the footage, including light poles and foliage.
The outlet also investigated the contractor’s sunglasses and gloves, the sound of the wind, and a background voice saying “Isn’t that crazy? Look at that” in English.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gazans-flood-the-streets-to-protest-hamas-as-idf-operations-intensify?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=10&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Gazans+Flood+The+Streets+To+Protest+Hamas+As+IDF+Operations+Intensify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GAZANS FLOOD THE STREETS TO PROTEST HAMAS AS IDF OPERATIONS INTENSIFY</a>
Hany Farid, a co-founder of Get Real Security and a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, told NBC News, “I am not seeing any obvious signs that this video is AI-generated.”
“I am not seeing any obvious signs that this video is AI-generated,” Hany Farid continued. “We see strong continuity in features as the camera pans back and forth, something that generative AI struggles with.”
Newsweek <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/viral-video-shows-gazans-cheering-usa-it-real-2078130" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> an article titled, “Viral Video Shows Gazans Cheering USA. But Is It Real?” which entertained the idea of the video being faked. The article concluded that it was real, citing Sardarizadeh and Tal Hagin, a research fellow at FakeReporter — an Israeli group that fact-checks war-related claims — who also confirmed the video was authentic.
The enthusiastic response to American contractors handing out aid in Gaza comes as GHF concludes its third day of operation at three different distribution sites. The group says it has distributed approximately 17,820 boxes, totaling around 1,838,182 meals, to date.
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GHF has been tasked with implementing President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=15&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump’s aid initiative</a>, designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches Gazan civilians while preventing Hamas from seizing supplies — a problem that has persisted since the war began following the group’s October 7, 2023, massacre.
GHF plans to continue scaling up its operations, including opening a new site in northern Gaza and is also developing a “last-mile” delivery plan to reach civilians unable to access the secure aid centers. The group GHF hopes to collaborate with traditional aid organizations, including United Nations-affiliated groups, by offering its delivery infrastructure to help ensure aid is distributed safely and protected from misuse or theft.
GHF has also faced attacks for the security contractors helping with the aid, who are American military veterans affiliated with Safe Reach Solutions and UG Solutions. Both companies helped Egyptians with supervising the checking of vehicles passing through southern to northern Gaza in January when the ceasefire went into effect, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-854611" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Jerusalem Post reported.</a>
GHF is operating as an apolitical group in Gaza that works with the IDF and Israeli government for security and logistical purposes to help it distribute the aid.
“GHF is in communication with Israeli officials solely for the purposes of deconfliction and to ensure aid can be delivered safely,” according to a GHF statement. “IDF will not have a presence within the immediate vicinity of the distribution sites.”

Gaza Humanitarian Fund

Internet Trolls Convince Themselves That Video Of Gazans Cheering U.S. Aid Is Fake

On Wednesday, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, accused the UN of a “brutal &#8230; Mafia-like” response to U.S.-backed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that wanted to help in the humanitarian effort to provide aid to Gaza.
Danon accused the UN of removing the NGOs of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) from the shared aid database.
“Not only did the UN refuse to condemn Hamas for its efforts to sabotage the new aid senders — we have seen the pictures of Hamas blocking people — but the UN is now actively joining Hamas in trying to block that aid,” Danon noted. “The UN is using threats, intimidation, and retaliation against NGOs that choose to participate in the new humanitarian mechanism.”
“A number of major international NGOs made a decision to take part in the new aid initiative,” he said. “They decided to ignore the UN’s calls for a boycott. They’re allowed to do it. They said, ‘We want to give it a try; we want to help this new mechanism.’ They chose to act because they truly care about what’s happening.”
“The UN’s response was brutal. It was Mafia-like,” he charged. “Without any discussion, without due process, the UN removed those NGOs from the shared aid database. That database, I want to remind you, is the central system for tracking aid deliverers into Gaza. It was created and approved under a UN General Assembly resolution. But those NGOs, they were frozen out. It is the greatest violation of the UN’s own principles. It is extortion of well-meaning NGOs that refuse to kiss the ring, do the shakedown by UN mobsters. How can they do that?”
“I urge the UN, do not let your egos get in the way,” he stated. “Cooperate with the new mechanism; it has begun and it is operational. Shift your focus from dramatic press statements and intimidating NGOs to the work you are supposed to be doing.”
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During a Security Council session, I exposed how the UN operates a system of extortion and threats against humanitarian organizations that cooperate with the U.S. aid mechanism in Gaza. This is mafia-like behavior and a flagrant violation of the UN’s core principles. The UN must… <a href="https://t.co/5Hj6YtHqbP">pic.twitter.com/5Hj6YtHqbP</a>
— Danny Danon 🇮🇱 דני דנון (@dannydanon) <a href="https://twitter.com/dannydanon/status/1927786341355401231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In mid-May, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher — who last week made the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w172zss2c9myv5c" target="_blank" rel="noopener">outrageous and unsubstantiated charge</a> that 14,000 babies would die in Gaza within two days unless aid could reach them,  a charge that was later retracted — criticized the idea of the U.S.-backed GHF, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-aid-chief-lets-not-waste-time-with-us-backed-gaza-aid-plan-2025-05-16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saying</a>, “To those proposing an alternative modality for aid distribution, let&#8217;s not waste time. We already have a plan.” He <a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1163206" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a>, “It is a cynical sideshow. A deliberate distraction. A fig leaf for further violence and displacement.”
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The UN’s hostility to Israel has been amply demonstrated for decades. In November 2024, Alice Nderitu, a courageous woman from Kenya who served as the United Nations’ Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, was fired after she stood up to the Israel-haters in the U.N. and refused to declare that Israel had committed “genocide” in its war against Hamas.
In October 2024, Israel banned United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from visiting the country. Israel Katz, the Foreign Minister of the Jewish state, wrote on X, “This is a Secretary-General who has yet to denounce the massacre and sexual atrocities committed by Hamas murderers on October 7, nor has he led any efforts to declare them a terrorist organization. A Secretary-General who gives backing to terrorists, rapists, and murderers from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and now Iran—the mothership of global terror—will be remembered as a stain on the history of the UN. Israel will continue to defend its citizens and uphold its national dignity, with or without António Guterres.”
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Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General <a href="https://twitter.com/antonioguterres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@antonioguterres</a> persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country.
Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran&#8217;s heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step…
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In July 2024, the anti-Israel International Court of Justice, an arm of the United Nations, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/icj-court-israel-palestinians-settlements-2d5178500c0410341b252335859f2316" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ruled</a> that Israel’s presence in the biblical areas of Judea and Samaria was “unlawful,” and that Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, as well as in East Jerusalem, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/icj-united-nations-israel-settlement-violate-international-law-rcna162667" target="_blank" rel="noopener">violated</a> international law.
East Jerusalem includes the Temple Mount, the holiest place in the world for Jews.

Eli Sharabi Speaks At The United Nations

Israel’s UN Ambassador Accuses UN Of ‘Mafia-Like’ ‘Shakedown’ Refusing U.S.-Backed Aid To Gaza

Danny Danon

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American-backed Gaza aid distribution centers had a bumpy but successful first day in operation, distributing over 460,000 meals despite a Hamas roadblock, stampedes, and long lines.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has been tasked with implementing President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=15&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump’s aid initiative</a>, designed to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches Gazan civilians while preventing Hamas from seizing supplies — a problem that has persisted since the war began following the group’s October 7, 2023, massacre.
A source familiar with operations at one of the Secure Distribution Sites (SDS) said the GHF team began the day facing a Hamas roadblock aimed at stopping Gazans from reaching the site.
A few hours later, Gazans broke the blockade and queued in long lines to receive boxes containing flour, sugar, chocolate spread, rice, canned corn, pasta, tea, sunflower oil, tuna, and more. Videos show Gazans cheering at the American contractors and shouting “Thank you, America!’
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EXCLUSIVE: Video of Gazans shouting &#8220;Thank you, America!&#8221; at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution center today.
My source tells me some Gazans said this was the first time they’ve received humanitarian aid without having to pay for it. <a href="https://t.co/ZiystBCxpC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/ZiystBCxpC</a>
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1927478754961469901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
The same source added that many Gazans said this was the first aid they had received without having to pay during the war.
The Hamas-run Ministry of Interior threatened Gazans to reject humanitarian aid on Monday, <a href="https://x.com/moigovps/status/1926908601496379817" target="_blank" rel="noopener">calling the GHF plan</a> to circumvent the terror group’s authority “completely unacceptable.”
“Anyone who cooperates with the occupation in imposing its agenda will pay the price, and we will take the necessary measures against him,” the <a href="https://x.com/moigovps/status/1926908621104759177" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ministry added</a>.
A senior Trump administration official told The Daily Wire that the White House is &#8220;proud&#8221; to back GHF&#8217;s &#8220;incredible mission&#8221; and that the group is a direct threat to &#8220;Hamas’ longstanding system of looting the assistance intended for the people of Gaza.&#8221;
&#8220;The U.N. and other aid agencies were wrong to criticize – aid is getting to the people in need and through their secure distribution system, Israel is kept safe and Hamas empty-handed,&#8221; the official said.
According to GHF, Hamas has made death threats to aid groups supporting GHF’s operations
“It is clear that Hamas is threatened by this new operating model, and will do everything in its power to see it fail,” GHF said in a statement. “These threats will not deter us.”
During the operation, videos went viral of GHF contractors retreating from a stampede of Gazans rushing the gate. The GHF team had to pull back to relieve pressure at one of the gates, at which point order was quickly restored.
“At one moment in the late afternoon, the volume of people at the SDS was such that the GHF team fell back to allow a small number of Gazans to take aid safely and dissipate,” GHF said in a statement. “This was done in accordance with GHF protocol to avoid casualties.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gazans-flood-the-streets-to-protest-hamas-as-idf-operations-intensify?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=10&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Gazans+Flood+The+Streets+To+Protest+Hamas+As+IDF+Operations+Intensify" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GAZANS FLOOD THE STREETS TO PROTEST HAMAS AS IDF OPERATIONS INTENSIFY</a>
No shots were fired during the incident, according to the source.
GHF distributed 8,000 boxes in total on its first day. Each box can feed 5.5 people for 3.5 days, totaling 462,000 meals, according to the group.
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A source at one of the Gaza distribution sites tells me that Hamas set up a roadblock to prevent Gazans from getting aid.
They broke through it and were shouting “thank you America” upon reaching the site. <a href="https://t.co/5bfRoy6mcO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pic.twitter.com/5bfRoy6mcO</a>
— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) <a href="https://twitter.com/KassyAkiva/status/1927423082504843351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
Additional truckloads of food are expected to be delivered to the distribution sites on Wednesday.
GHF has faced attacks by anti-Israel and pro-Israel groups alike. The former camp dismisses it as a tool of the Israeli government, and the latter opposes the distribution of any aid, arguing it could end up in Hamas’ hands and prolong the captivity of the 58 hostages remaining in Gaza.
In response, GHF claims it is apolitical and only working with the Israeli government for security and logistics in its effort to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-orders-humanitarian-aid-delivered-gaza?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=28&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Sends+Aid+To+Gaza.+Israel+Will+Not+Distribute+It." target="_blank" rel="noopener">deliver humanitarian aid</a> to Gazans in need.
“GHF is in communication with Israeli officials solely for the purposes of deconfliction and to ensure aid can be delivered safely,” according to a GHF statement. “IDF will not have a presence within the immediate vicinity of the distribution sites.”
<div id="attachment_925931" style="width: 778px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-925931" class="size-large wp-image-925931" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/Food-Blur-V2-768x576.png" alt="Food aid distribution in Gaza" width="768" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/Food-Blur-V2-768x576.png 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/Food-Blur-V2-300x225.png 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/Food-Blur-V2-1536x1152.png 1536w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2025/05/Food-Blur-V2.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />Civilian aid workers passing out food to Gazans on May 27, 2024. Faces and children are blurred for security concerns. (Photo: Courtesy)</div>
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-suggests-israel-funding-foreign-shell-companies-distributing-gaza-aid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has denied claims</a> that it is funding the humanitarian aid mission.
&#8220;The media should take a moment to reflect why the U.N. and certain aid groups spent the weekend trying to undermine such an important effort,&#8221; the senior Trump administration official said. &#8220;These organizations echoed Hamas talking points rather than praising those who are delivering results.&#8221;
GHF has also faced attacks for the security contractors helping with the aid, who are American military veterans affiliated with Safe Reach Solutions and UG Solutions. Both companies helped Egyptians with supervising the checking of vehicles passing through southern to northern Gaza in January when the ceasefire went into effect, <a href="https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-854611" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Jerusalem Post reported.</a>
Security contractors transport the aid from Israeli border crossings to the Secure Distribution Sites, where it is distributed to Gazans exclusively by civilian humanitarian teams, according to GHF.
“To be clear, security contractors will not be interfacing with the people of Gaza,” according to GHF.
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GHF currently operates four distribution sites — three in southern Gaza and one in the central region. Additional locations, including in the north, are expected to open within the next month. The group is also working on plans to implement “last-mile” delivery plans to get aid to civilians who cannot access the secure sites.
GHF also hopes to collaborate with traditional aid organizations, including United Nations-affiliated groups, by offering its delivery infrastructure to help ensure aid is distributed safely and protected from misuse or theft.
According to Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, more than 400 <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/aid-trucks-enter-gaza-for-first-time-in-almost-months-as-trumps-distribution-plan-heats-up?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=11&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Aid+Trucks+Enter+Gaza+For+First+Time+In+Months+As+Trump%E2%80%99s+Distribution+Plan+Heats+Up" target="_blank" rel="noopener">humanitarian aid trucks</a> unaffiliated with GHF are currently waiting inside Gaza for distribution, but have yet to be collected by the designated UN team.
“It’s a strange contrast to the recent lie of 10,000 trucks stuck at the border,” Shoshani wrote. “When the trucks are there—<a href="https://x.com/UNReliefChief" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@UNReliefChief</a> is more silent than ever.”
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Over 400 humanitarian aid trucks are currently waiting inside Gaza—cleared for entry, stocked with food, and ready for distribution.
The only thing missing? The UN teams meant to collect and deliver them.
It’s a strange contrast to the recent lie of 10,000 trucks stuck at the… <a href="https://t.co/jb7GrZWDua">pic.twitter.com/jb7GrZWDua</a>
&mdash; LTC Nadav Shoshani (@LTC_Shoshani) <a href="https://twitter.com/LTC_Shoshani/status/1927428768253026652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Over the weekend, the executive director of the newly-created GHF, Jake Wood, stepped down, citing frustration with being able to implement the distribution plan.
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“However, it is clear that it is not possible to implement this plan while also strictly adhering to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, which I will not abandon,” Wood said in a statement, adding that he urged Israel to expand the provision of aid into Gaza.
Wood was succeeded by interim Executive Director John Acree, a senior humanitarian practitioner with over 20 years of experience in disaster response, civil-military coordination, and refugee operations. Acree previously worked as a USAID disaster response leader.

WATCH: U.S.-Backed Gaza Aid Centers See Chaos, ‘Thank You America’ Cheers, And 500K Meals On Day One

Iranian-backed groups and pro-Hamas Islamists celebrated the horrific murder of two Israeli embassy staff at a D.C. Jewish museum on Wednesday, hailing it as “a moment of courage” and a &#8220;heroic attack&#8221; against &#8220;the Zionist entity.&#8221;
Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, were exiting an event for young Jewish professionals, where they were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/israeli-embassy-staff-murdered-by-unidentified-shooter-outside-capitol-jewish-museum?author=Kassy+Akiva&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=13&amp;row=3&amp;rowHeadline=Latest+News&amp;rowType=Vertical+Carousel&amp;title=Two+Israeli+Embassy+Staffers+Murdered+By+Keffiyeh-Wearing+Man+Shouting+%E2%80%98Free+Palestine%E2%80%99+In+DC">shot</a> at close range by 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, who is now in custody.
The suspected attacker is reportedly not Muslim, but carried out the attack in support of Hamas, reportedly yelling “Free, free Palestine,” while shooting at the couple.
&#8220;I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed,&#8221; Rodriguez told police after the shooting, according to an FBI affidavit.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) <a href="https://www.memri.org/jttm/palestinian-factions-iran-backed-iraqi-militias-jihadi-clerics-celebrate-deadly-shooting-jewish">reports</a> that the pro-Hamas Gaza Now media outlet glorified Rodriguez on Telegram, claiming that &#8220;in a moment of courage, he decided to make his voice heard and boldly confront the killers.&#8221;
“He opened fire, killing an Israeli employee, and stood defiantly, handcuffed, to raise the banner of justice in the face of injustice,” the group said.
The Iranian-backed Palestinian Mujahideen Movement, a terrorist organization separate from Hamas that has <a href="https://intelligence.weforum.org/monitor/latest-knowledge/f947690f2acd4761ac47bab4bfa66f9b">claimed</a> responsibility for rocket attacks against Israel, said in a statement that the attack reflected &#8220;growing global anger&#8221; toward Israel for its supposed &#8220;barbaric crimes&#8221; in Gaza and declared that Israel&#8217;s &#8220;ongoing impunity&#8221; is a &#8220;threat to international stability and peace,&#8221; MEMRI reported.
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A Telegram channel called &#8220;Unit 10000,&#8221; affiliated with Iran-backed militias in Iraq, shared a video showing the arrest of the suspect and praised the shooting as a &#8220;heroic attack&#8221; against &#8220;the Zionist entity.&#8221;
Syrian jihadi cleric Abu Yahya Al-Shami published a post on Telegram praising the shooter and urging Muslims to follow his example.
The cleric expressed fury at Muslim &#8220;indolence&#8221; in waging jihad, indignant that &#8220;infidels&#8221; such as Rodriguez are murdering Israelis while Muslims remain &#8220;inactive.&#8221;
Federal authorities are investigating the shooting as a domestic terrorism incident with possible international connections.
Rodriguez is being <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/charges-revealed-in-d-c-terror-attack-shooter-did-it-for-palestine-fbi-says?author=Tim+Pearce&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Charges+Revealed+In+D.C.+Terror+Attack%3B+Shooter+%E2%80%98Did+It+For+Palestine%2C%E2%80%99+FBI+Says">charged</a> with murder of foreign officials, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of first-degree murder, according to an FBI affidavit.
The FBI is currently investigating Rodriguez&#8217;s online activities and potential ties to extremist groups, though initial reports suggest he was radicalized primarily through social media content related to the Gaza conflict.
The suspect had no prior criminal record, but had reportedly become increasingly vocal about pro-Palestinian causes on various social media platforms in recent months.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino <a href="https://x.com/FBIDDBongino/status/1925580947463762139">said</a> on X, “The FBI is aware of certain writings allegedly authored by the suspect, and we hope to have updates as to the authenticity very soon.”
Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Washington Jeanine Pirro clarified that domestic terrorism charges could likely be added to Rodriguez’s case following the conclusion of the FBI investigation into the suspect.
“Violence against anyone based on their religion is an act of cowardice. It is not the act of a hero. It is the kind of case that we will vigorously pursue,” Pirro said at a Thursday press conference. “Antisemitism will not be tolerated, especially in the nation’s capital. We are going to continue to investigate this as a hate crime and a crime of terrorism and we will add additional charges as the evidence warrants.”

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