Greta Thunberg says she was mistreated during Israeli detention

Greta Thunberg arriving astatine Athens International Airport pursuing her merchandise from Israeli detention. [Giannis Liakos/InTimeNews]

Swedish clime activistic Greta Thunberg said she was mistreated during her detention successful Israel, addressing supporters and media aft arriving astatine Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos connected Monday.

“I could talk for a very, very agelong clip astir our mistreatment and abuses successful our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story,” she said to the hundreds of supporters who had gathered astatine the airport. 

During her speech, she accused Israel of genocide and called connected governments to take enactment to stop it. “Israel is escalating genocide and wide demolition with genocidal intent, attempting to erase an full colonisation successful beforehand of our eyes,” she said.

Thunberg, on with different activists, walked done the airport’s accomplishment gross with a raised fist to the cheers of hundreds of supporters chanting slogans. 

She was among the 134 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including 27 Greek nationals, who were flown to Athens connected a charter flight pursuing their merchandise from Israeli detention.