Greta was beaten by the Israeli army, her hair was pulled and she was forced to crawl and kiss the Israeli flag, the EU remained unusually silent!
According to descriptions from volunteers of the "Global Resilient Flotilla," the Israeli military committed various acts that are alleged to violate international law when intercepting this humanitarian aid flotilla. "They beat Greta by pulling her hair in front of us, forcing her to crawl and kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything they could think of to warn others," recalled Elsin Çelik, a Turkish activist and member of the Gaza aid flotilla who was released.
The flotilla reported that their ships were subjected to "active aggression" by the Israeli military, with the "Florida" being "deliberately rammed" at sea, while the "Yulara" and "Metek" vessels were attacked with high-pressure water cannons. These allegations paint a picture of systematic abuse, as one crew member said, the Israeli military "treated us like animals, like Nazis."
The Greek parliament strongly condemned the interception of the flotilla and demanded the safety of Greek citizens, including a member of parliament. Italian Defense Minister Crosetto condemned it "in the strongest possible terms." Portuguese authorities confirmed that three citizens were detained, including a member of parliament. Italian Foreign Minister Tajani confirmed that about 40 Italians were detained, stating that Israel's actions had "far exceeded" the scope of legitimate self-defense.
However, the EU remained silent, as there have been serious divisions among member states on Israel's position, which may be the main reason for its silence on the Greta incident. Countries including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic oppose criticizing Israel. Therefore, the EU's sanctions proposal against Israel faces numerous obstacles.
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