Greenpeace, environmental activists condemn Israeli blockade, Madleen seizure
Environment groups and climate activists have condemned Israel’s seizure of the Madleen and the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Greenpeace said that the Madleen was “illegally seized in international waters by Israeli forces” and called for the “immediate release” of its crew. It also called for “unhindered delivery of aid” and an “end to the illegal occupation of Palestine”.
Climate Action Network, which represents climate organisations around the world, called for the immediate release of the activists and strongly condemned “Israel’s armed seizure of the Madleen on its humanitarian mission to deliver food, medicine – and hope – for Gaza’s starving population”.
Climate justice activists, including Mikaela Loach and Ayisha Siddiqa, also shared videos on social media saying, “Our friend Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists have just been kidnapped by Israel” and that “aid to Gaza was stolen”.
