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Pro-Israel Figures Threaten to Kill Greta Thunberg Over Gaza Aid Mission - Quds News Network (2025-06-02)

https://qudsnen.co/pro-israel-figures-threaten-to-kill-greta-thunberg-over-gaza-aid-mission/
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>> ... Greta Thunberg is facing a wave of violent threats by pro-genocide individuals after joining a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Pro-Israel figures have called for her death or harm as she sails to challenge Israel’s siege on the devastated territory.

>> Republican Senator Lindsey Graham posted on X: “Hope Greta and her friends can swim!”...

#StopIsrael #StopGenocide #FreedomFlotilla
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[–] Starbelliedboy@lemm.ee 30 points 4 days ago (6 children)

The Israeli government doesn't represent everyone who follows the Jewish faith. Jewish practitioners (especially abroad) shouldn't be assumed to be complicit unless they claim or are shown to be.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

That may be; I know nothing. But somebody just posted something like “Jews of lemmy, how is your family on Israel / Gaza?” And most said their families were all very pro Israeli government / Zionist. It sounded a lot like most were complicit.


Here it is, and it is a bit better than when I saw it first, but still…

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you don't think Israel's propaganda campaign extends to lemmy I've got a bridge to sell you.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

What? I’m not saying anything like that. But… if you’re offering, I wouldn’t mind checking out that bridge.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz -5 points 4 days ago

And most said their families were all very pro Israeli government / Zionist. It sounded a lot like most were complicit.

Impressive research effort!

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Who said that the government represent all jews? Governments set up country policies. When we say israel of course we mean israeli governments Israel since it's creation policies was to oppress, steal land kill and rape palestinians.

The fact that you choose tocsay this bs comment instead of those activists risk to die from israel terrorism show how tou don't care about those people and the activists

[–] Airowird@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Who said that the government represent all jews?

Said government says it, and jewish non-Israelis are barely heard disputing that. I don't know if it's them or the media not giving them equal voice, but one or the other is essentially promoting Netanyahu as spokesperson for everything jewish.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz -2 points 4 days ago

I don't know if it's them or the media not giving them equal voice,

then educate yourself and stop speculating

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago

No one implied otherwise here, and speaking of here, you're rather preaching to the choir, don't you think?

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 3 points 4 days ago

Indeed, while Israel is indeed a Jewish country, it does not represent all Jews, nor do all Jews agree with the way the Israeli behave. Condemning Israel is justified, hating all Jews because of Israel is not.

[–] nednobbins@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

That is completely true and also unlikely to matter.

I was born 3 decades after the end of WWII. By that point Germany and Austria had gone through great lengths to repudiate the policies of the Nazis. They had paid massive reparations. They had issued numerous official and unofficial apologies. The monuments of the Nazis were torn down in favor of memorials for their victims. That didn't stop other kids from calling me a Nazi as soon as they found out I spoke German. To this day people are comfortable making Nazi jokes about random Germans (see Oliver Zeidler).

Similarly, we have evidence that the vast majority of sexual assaults are committed by a small number of repeat offenders. That doesn't stop the repeated mantra of, "Not all men but always a man."

Many people, particularly in Asia, are offended that the Nazis turned the Swastika into a symbol of hatred. Most people are aware that the Nazis stole the symbol but you really can't wear one without risking a fight, even if you have the little dots in it.

It doesn't matter if they should or shouldn't be assumed to be complicit; they will. People around the world will see the Star of David as a symbol of death and destruction for generations.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah, no shit.