During a significant climate protest in Amsterdam, Greta Thunberg’s speech was interrupted by an individual on Sunday. The intruder asserted that he attended the event for a climate demonstration and not to engage with political perspectives, attempting to forcibly take the microphone from Ms. Thunberg.
Greta Thunberg was interrupted as she chanted in solidarity with #Palestine.
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) November 12, 2023
‘No Climate Justice on Occupied Land.’
#Amsterdam #GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/tyuGQxeh43
Preceding this incident, audible chants of “Palestine will be free” emanated from the crowd. Earlier in the rally, another activist had her speech curtailed by organizers after employing the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” as reported by Reuters news agency. The contention revolves around differing interpretations of the phrase, with some contending it implies the elimination of Israel, while others argue it pertains to ending Israel’s presence in the West Bank and Gaza.
Angesichts der weiteren antisemitischen Entgleisungen von #GretaThunberg, glaubt ihr immer noch, dass der Oktopus reiner Zufall war? Kleiner Spoiler: Nein, es war kein Zufall, es war genau so gewollt. pic.twitter.com/xlPqGIneg8
— C.J. (@snelgreb) November 12, 2023
Following the removal of the disruptor from the stage, Greta Thunberg and the assembled crowd vocally expressed, “no climate justice on occupied land.” It is noteworthy that last month, the Swedish climate activist faced criticism for expressing support for Palestine on social media, with some observers asserting a perceived lack of support for Israeli victims of attacks by Hamas.
Source: BBC
