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Israeli authorities screened footage of Hamas's October 7 atrocities to Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian flotilla participants upon their arrival in Ashdod on Monday, shortly after the IDF intercepted their ship, the Madleen, in international waters.

According to Defense Minister Israel Katz, the activists refused to continue watching the film after seeing the brutality of the attacks.

"These antisemitic flotilla activists closed their eyes to the truth and once again proved they prefer the murderers over the victims,” Katz said. “They continue to ignore the atrocities committed by Hamas against Jewish and Israeli women, the elderly, and children.”

The activists were given the option to sign a voluntary departure form or face arrest after 96 hours. Among those refusing to leave is French MEP Rima Hassan.

Hassan has previously drawn wide criticism for her denial that the Bibas family, excluding Yarden Bibas, were murdered, her claim that the October 7 massacre was "legitimate" and her insistence that Palestinians in Europe should be allowed to join the "resistance."

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[–] piskertariot@lemmy.world 141 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Peaceful protestor held at gunpoint refuses to watch violent propaganda.

As such, branded as hypocrite.

Modern politics.

[–] gorikan@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Delivering baby formula to certain people seen specifically as a form of protest by all media.

Modern politics.

[–] ctrl_alt_esc@lemmy.ml 111 points 4 days ago (12 children)

Is no one going to say or do anything about the fact that Israel illegally "intercepted" another ship in international waters?

Also arrested for what? They weren't even under Israeli jurisdiction when picked up.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 46 points 4 days ago

Sweden threw her under the bus, along with the rest of the West.

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[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Remember, kids, nothing Israel has done justifies October 7th, but also, October 7th justifies everything Israel is doing.

[–] teagrrl@lemmy.ml 36 points 3 days ago

There's no footage from October 7th that comes close to what happens in Gaza every fucking day.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

"Hostage refuses to be psychologically tortured by war criminals"

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 57 points 4 days ago

They refused to watch a propaganda video 🙄

[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 days ago

So Israel is doing the „But they are doing it too!” thing

Are we in kindergarten or what?

[–] simontherockjohnson@lemmy.ml 61 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This is quite literally the plot to A Clockwork Orange.

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

At leat in A Clockwork Orange the point of the footage wasn't to try to persuade them that violence is good.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

How did it end, again? I forget

[–] JacksonLamb@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

There are two endings. In both, the brainwashing treatment temporarily prevents the main character from committing violence.

In the movie after he tries to commit suicide he wakes up in hospital and the effect of the brainwashing has worn off so he goes back to violence.

In the book the government undo the brainwashing in a bid to get him to support them but he later loses the urges all on his own.

[–] MummifiedClient5000 1 points 3 days ago

He was cured, all right.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 4 days ago

"These antisemitic flotilla activists closed their eyes to the truth and once again proved they prefer the murderers over the victims,” Katz said. “They continue to ignore the atrocities committed by Hamas against Jewish and Israeli women, the elderly, and children.”

They refused to watch videos of atrocities that aren't part of the videos, such as the murders of babies (unfounded) and mass sexual violence (unfounded). They must hate Jews. They certainly aren't protesting the genocide of Palestinians. It can't be that. /s

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"These antisemitic flotilla activists closed their eyes to the truth and once again proved they prefer the murderers over the victims,” Katz said. “They continue to ignore the atrocities committed by Hamas against Jewish and Israeli women, the elderly, and children.”

Not gonna believe this hasbara rag unless they show unedited video of the flotilla participants not watching the tapes. And likewise for everything else in the article. 💩

[–] Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de 29 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

"Lost its radio signal" As if we didn't have footage of them jamming

"Blockade to avoid weapon delivery"

"Ship carrying humanitarian aid"

"These antisemitic flotilla"

"The IDF prepared in advance to intercept the ship before it could enter Israeli territorial waters; "

Enough said

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 9 points 4 days ago

Lindsey Graham advocated for worse.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 27 points 4 days ago

Do they think the floridly theatrical condescension makes them look like the good guys here?

[–] Thebigguy@lemmy.ml 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Isreal knew Oct 7 was coming.

Source: I know this sounds crazy but trust me

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

They did, it has been proven beyond any doubt because they openly admitted it. They also willfully ignored warnings from military officials. Also the pager operation was already in progress months before Oct 7 so they were planning all out war with the whole region for a while.

[–] Thebigguy@lemmy.ml 15 points 4 days ago

Yep, they also purposefully moved the festival closer to Gaza. The organisers is known to have Mossad connections

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

This unlawful attempt at forced brainwashing is truly scandalous and absolutely intolerable with its repugnant double standards.

No one disputes that the terrorist attack by Hamas was brutal.

Nevertheless, this by no means justifies the genocide being committed by Israel. There are also horrific images of this, of starving children, cold blooded murder of civilians and unbearable suffering - and Israel is even using every means at its disposal to prevent the world from seeing the full extent of their own atrocities.

If Israel were to adhere even remotely to international law and human rights, Thunberg would not be there.

It is absurd that this country continues to portray itself as the victim. They are the perpetrators and responsible for crimes against humanity.

These savages who represent Israel are truly the scum of the earth.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

No one disputes that the terrorist attack by Hamas was brutal.

Lol what. > 33% active duty IDF soldiers killed. Almost no children.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

Hamas wanted hostages, not bodies.

Don't give an inch. The brutality came from the Israeli side. They fired on their own people to stop them from being taken hostage.

[–] Bwaz@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well, those Gaza children shouldn't have committed those atrocities.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Maybe next time they'll pick a better region to be born in

[–] Bouzou@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago

"Yeah, I agree, that is horrible. I am literally just trying to keep more innocent people from suffering and dying..."

[–] DeathsEmbrace@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

Are the Jewish nazis trying to guilt trip them into helping their genocide? Before you even say anything what's the difference between a free range cage and a cage? The comfort level of the animal. A lot easier to gun down when you say it's safe here

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[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Who's posting this Israeli propaganda

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 22 points 4 days ago

I'm assuming everyone here is smart enough to recognize and filter out the propaganda.

What is left is Israelis boasting about their own war crimes.

[–] flandish@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

wouldn’t the footage be of defenders coming in to boot out the invading zionists?