In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the global far-left activist community, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted and arrested climate alarmist and notorious Israel-hater Greta Thunberg, along with her fellow passengers aboard the Madleen yacht, just miles off the Gaza coast. The so-called “Freedom Flotilla,” a thinly veiled propaganda stunt aimed at demonizing Israel, was swiftly shut down by the IDF, which released a damning video of the activists surrendering with their hands up.
Thunberg, who has long abandoned any pretense of being a neutral environmental activist in favor of full-blown anti-Israel extremism, recorded a panicked video before her arrest, whining about “oppression” and “injustice.” The clip, which she likely hoped would go viral, instead made her look like exactly what she is—a clueless pawn in a larger geopolitical game. The IDF’s footage showed Thunberg and her comrades being detained without resistance, their performative activism crumbling in the face of real authority.
The #Madleen honor list
🇫🇷Baptiste Andre
🇫🇷Reva Viard
🇸🇪Greta Thunberg
🇫🇷Rima Hassan
🇹🇷Suayb Ordu
🇪🇸Sergio Toribio
🇳🇱Mark van Rennes
🇧🇷Thiago Avila
🇫🇷Omar Faiad
🇫🇷Yanis Mhamdi
🇫🇷Pascal Maurieras
🇩🇪Yasemin Acar#MadleenToGaza #FreedomFlottila #MadleenFlotilla #GazaFreedomFlotilla https://t.co/QwkmnxkZJ9— ᎥᎠя (@iDrAhmedMD) June 9, 2025
🔸BREAKING NEWS: The Freedom Fotilla has been taken over by Israel.
Greta Thunberg along with everyone else on the boat have been kidnapped by Israel. #GretaThunberg #Gaza #Israel pic.twitter.com/oJbgeLfWFB
— Justice Journal (@_PalestineFree) June 9, 2025
The Hypocrisy of the “Freedom Flotilla”
This stunt was never about “humanitarian aid.” If it were, Thunberg and her ilk would have coordinated with Israel, which has facilitated thousands of aid trucks into Gaza. Instead, they chose to stage a reckless maritime provocation, hoping to paint Israel as the villain. The liberal media, of course, ate it up—breathlessly portraying Thunberg as some kind of martyr while ignoring the fact that she was knowingly violating a military blockade designed to prevent weapons smuggling to Hamas terrorists.
President Donald Trump, a steadfast ally of Israel, has long warned against such manipulative tactics. Unlike the weak-kneed globalist leaders who coddle anti-Semitic activists, Trump has consistently stood with our greatest Middle Eastern ally, recognizing that Israel has every right to defend its borders from hostile actors—whether they’re Hamas terrorists or virtue-signaling Western agitators.
The Liberal Media’s Deafening Silence
Where is the outrage from CNN, MSNBC, or The New York Times over Thunberg’s blatant disregard for international law? Nowhere to be found. These same outlets that hyperventilate over every conservative misstep are suddenly silent when their far-left darling gets caught red-handed engaging in a dangerous publicity stunt. It’s a perfect example of the media’s double standard—one that President Trump has spent his entire presidency exposing.
🚨BREAKING: The IDF has released footage confirming the arrest of Greta Thunberg and her crew.
All individuals are safe, uninjured, and were respectfully provided with sandwiches and water during detainment. pic.twitter.com/CHoD0cCESx
— Nikolay Remizov (@nikolay_re68247) June 9, 2025
The IDF’s decisive action should serve as a wake-up call: Israel will not tolerate attempts to undermine its security, no matter how many celebrity activists the left throws at them. And while the liberal media scrambles to spin this as some kind of injustice, the truth is clear—Thunberg got exactly what she deserved.