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Greta Thunberg Faces Backlash Over Controversial Hostage Post

10/8/2025

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Greta Thunberg faced backlash for posting a photo of Israeli hostage Evyatar David about Palestinian suffering; the image was from a Hamas propaganda video.
David's sister condemned Thunberg and urged her to research before posting.
After the Global Sumud Flotilla interception, Thunberg and others were detained and expelled from Israel; she later alleged torture, denied by the Foreign Ministry.

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Greta Thunberg faced backlash for posting a photo of Israeli hostage Evyatar David about Palestinian suffering; the image was from a Hamas propaganda video.
David's sister condemned Thunberg and urged her to research before posting.
After the Global Sumud Flotilla interception, Thunberg and others were detained and expelled from Israel; she later alleged torture, denied by the Foreign Ministry.