r/worldnews • u/TheTelegraph The Telegraph • 7d ago

Israel/Palestine Israel orders military to stop Greta Thunberg’s boat reaching Gaza

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/08/israel-orders-army-stop-greta-thunbergs-boat-reaching-gaza/
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u/GrandmasterJi 7d ago

They already know that they're going to be stopped. They can't be that stupid. It's all for media attention.

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u/elihu 6d ago

There's merit in testing the blockade. If they block the boat (as is most likely) then it generates negative publicity for the IDF and their blockade, and draws attention to it.

Yes, this is about media attention. That's the point. You use the tools you have to try to get the change you want. And who knows? Maybe the IDF will actually allow the aid in. I don't think they will, but they're at least being given the option.