Israel deports Greta Thunberg
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Sweden and the Netherlands are pressing the European Union to sanction members of the Israeli cabinet over the war in Gaza, joining several other nations in the region whose stance on Israel has hardened in recent weeks.
The move comes after the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia announced sanctions against 2 members of PM Netanyahu’s Cabinet.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said deadly attacks on civilians around aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip constituted a war crime. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Swedish climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France after being detained by Israeli forces aboard an aid ship bound for Gaza.