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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg dismisses viral image of her receiving a sandwich from an IDF soldier as 'a PR stunt' by Israel as she lands in France

The Israeli foreign ministry has portrayed the voyage as nothing more than a publicity stunt by 'celebrity activists', referring to the Madleen as 'the selfie yacht'.

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5 d. ago Share your experience of being scammed into buying fake concert tickets

We’d like to hear from people who have been scammed and ended up buying fake tickets for a live eventThere are plenty of high-profile headlining concerts in the UK this summer, from Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour to Oasis’ long-anticipated reunion shows. Besides the ongoing issue of ticket touting, concert-goers face the possibility of being scammed and discovering they’ve bought fake tickets.Earlier this year, Ticketmaster released an official warning to fans planning to attend any concerts this summer. They encouraged hopeful buyers to purchase tickets on official sites only. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg and 'freedom flotilla' activists 'REFUSED to watch footage of October 7 atrocities' before being deported

The crew of The Madleen ship, who had planned to sail to Gaza to deliver aid, were scooped up by Israeli Navy boats well before they reached shore yesterday and towed to the port of Ashdod

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg and 'freedom flotilla' activists 'REFUSED to watch footage of October 7 atrocities' ahead of their deportation

The crew of The Madleen ship, who had planned to sail to Gaza to deliver aid, were scooped up by Israeli Navy boats well before they reached shore yesterday and towed to the port of Ashdod

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg and 'freedom flotilla' activists 'REFUSED to watch footage of October 7 atrocities'

The crew of The Madleen ship, who had planned to sail to Gaza to deliver aid, were scooped up by Israeli Navy boats well before they reached shore yesterday and towed to the port of Ashdod

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla latest: Aid ship reaches port after Israel vows to deport all activists on board

Climate activist claims group onboard flotilla ‘kidnapped’ while trying to delivery aid to besieged territory

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5 d. ago Israel preparing to deport Gaza aid boat activists, including Greta Thunberg

The passengers from the Madleen were intercepted by Israeli forces on Monday and towed to the port of AshdodSwedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists whose Gaza-bound aid ship was intercepted by Israeli naval forces have been taken to a Tel Aviv airport for deportation, Israel said on Tuesday.The activist group departed Italy on 1 June aboard the Madleen carrying a symbolic amount of food and supplies for Gaza, whose entire population the UN has warned is at risk of famine. Israeli forces intercepted the boat in international waters on Monday and towed it to the port of Ashdod. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg and 'freedom flotilla' activists are dragged to airport to be deported, Israel says

Taking to X at around 1:20am, the Israel Foreign Ministry confirmed: 'Some of the 'Selfie Yacht' passengers are expected to leave within the next few hours'.

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5 d. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla – live: Aid ship reaches port after Israel vows to deport all activists on board

Climate activist claims the group onboard the flotilla were ‘kidnapped’ while trying to delivery aid to the territory

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla – live: Israel vows to deport all activists on aid ship

Climate activist claims the group onboard the flotilla were ‘kidnapped’ while trying to delivery aid to the territory

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6 d. ago Madleen ship tracker LIVE: Where is Greta Thunberg's Freedom Flotilla now?

Greta Thunberg and other activists will be forced to watch Israeli military footage of the October 7 attacks when they arrive at Ashdod Port, according to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz

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6 d. ago Madleen ship tracker LIVE: Where is Greta Thunberg's Freedom Floatila now?

Greta Thunberg and other activists will be forced to watch Israeli military footage of the October 7 attacks when they arrive at Ashdod Port, according to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla – live: Israeli forces seize Madleen aid ship heading for war

Climate activist claims the group onboard the flotilla were ‘kidnapped’ while trying to delivery aid to the territory

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg's Gaza aid ship diverted by Israeli forces as activist says she was 'kidnapped'

Greta Thunberg has released a video saying she and other activists have been 'intercepted and kidnapped' in international waters.

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of ‘kidnap’ while carrying aid for Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Israel of “kidnapping” her and 11 others aboard the British-flagged yacht Madleen in international waters, according to a video released by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC).

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6 d. ago Israeli forces take control of Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg

The British-flagged yacht Madleen, operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition, was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to GazaActivists accuse Israel of ‘forcibly intercepting’ ship – liveIsraeli forces have taken command of a vessel that tried to challenge its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, with the boat and its crew of 12 including activist Greta Thunberg now heading to a port in Israel, officials said on Sunday.The British-flagged yacht Madleen, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza later on Monday and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Greta Thunberg Madleen boat branded 'a selfie yacht' as Israel hits back at activists

After Greta Thunberg said she and the 11 other activists on Madleen had been "intercepted and kidnapped," Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs took a swipe at the campaigners

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6 d. ago Gaza aid ship activists accuse Israel of ‘forcibly intercepting’ vessel as Israeli foreign ministry says ship heading to Israel – live

Freedom Flotilla Coalition says ship’s communications were jammed after Israeli defence minister threatened to ‘take all necessary measures’ to prevent the humanitarian ship from reaching GazaIDF ordered to stop Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta ThunbergIn a statement just released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has accused Israel of “forcibly intercepting” the Madleen and acting with “total impunity”.It says that at 3.02am CET, the ship was “unlawfully boarded, its unarmed civilian crew abducted, and its life-saving cargo—including baby formula, food and medical supplies—confiscated.”These volunteers are not subject to Israeli jurisdiction and cannot be criminalized for delivering aid or challenging an illegal blockade—their detention is arbitrary, unlawful, and must end immediately.”While Greta and others attempted to stage a media provocation whose sole purpose was to gain publicity — and which included less than a single truckload of aid — more than 1,200 aid trucks have...

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6 d. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Nations League final heads to extra time after Cristiano Ronaldo’s equaliser

Can a Lamine Yamal-inspired Spain defend their Nations League title against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo?

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