Greta Thunberg Removed From Gaza Flotilla Leadership Amid Infighting and Delays

By The Blogging Hounds What was billed as the “largest ever” Gaza flotilla is now marred by chaos, division, and public embarrassment. More than 40 ships under the banner of “Sumud” set sail from Barcelona on August 31 with the stated goal of “breaking the Israeli blockade.” But weeks of delays, alleged drone attacks, bureaucratic…

By The Blogging Hounds

What was billed as the “largest ever” Gaza flotilla is now marred by chaos, division, and public embarrassment. More than 40 ships under the banner of “Sumud” set sail from Barcelona on August 31 with the stated goal of “breaking the Israeli blockade.” But weeks of delays, alleged drone attacks, bureaucratic headaches in Tunisia, and bitter infighting among activists have turned the flotilla into a floating circus. The biggest headline yet: climate activist Greta Thunberg has been removed from the flotilla’s executive committee and forced to change ships.

Drama on the High Seas
According to Italian and Spanish media, the flotilla became stuck for weeks in Tunisia after two ships claimed to be hit by drone-delivered incendiary bombs on September 9–10. Tunisian authorities doubted the story and ordered the ships to move north to Bizerte. There, police photographed and fingerprinted participants while fuel shortages compounded the chaos. Activists described long, miserable days at the dock, waiting for supplies and battling mounting frustration. Some quietly abandoned the mission, booking flights back to Europe.

In the midst of the turmoil, Greta Thunberg was spotted dragging her suitcase off the ship Family—which hosted the flotilla’s executive committee—and boarding the ship Alma. Her name was quickly removed from the management roster on the flotilla’s official website. Sources told Il Manifesto that Thunberg clashed with organizers over media strategy, objecting that too much attention was being given to internal disputes and not enough to the Gaza narrative.

Infighting and Resignations
Thunberg’s demotion wasn’t the only fracture. Media advisor Yosef Omar resigned altogether after participants grew angry with his sensationalist reporting—especially his coverage of the alleged “drone attack.” His departure, coupled with Greta’s sidelining, exposed deep cracks in a movement that once tried to project unity against Israel.

Greta herself issued a statement to the fringe anti-Israel platform “Drop Site,” saying she remains committed to the flotilla as a participant: “I strongly believe in this humanitarian mission’s goal… My role won’t be in the executive committee but as an organizer and participant, because this way I can contribute better.”

The Flotilla Fiasco
This is the fourth Gaza flotilla this year, and all have ended in failure or humiliation. In May, the ship Compassion was damaged near Malta. In June, Thunberg herself was detained aboard the Madeline with 11 others. In July, the Handala was seized with 15 activists. Now the Sumud flotilla, meant to be the largest and most symbolic, is being torn apart from within before it even reaches Israel’s waters.

Globalist Optics and Propaganda
Flotillas like Sumud are not about aid—they are about optics. They are staged propaganda tools designed to demonize Israel, undermine its sovereignty, and strengthen the Palestinian cause on the world stage. The participation of Greta Thunberg, a global climate celebrity, is no coincidence. It represents the merging of radical environmentalism, anti-Israel activism, and globalist narratives into a single ideological front. But the infighting now exposes the fragility of these alliances: activists united in their hatred of Israel, but fractured in every other respect.

Prophetic Significance
The chaos of the flotilla reflects the larger prophetic reality. Psalm 83 describes nations conspiring together against Israel, yet their schemes are frustrated. Just as flotillas are intended to break Israel’s blockade but repeatedly end in failure, so too will the nations’ attempts to divide God’s covenant land ultimately fail. These maritime “missions” are a worldly mirror of a deeper spiritual battle—one in which Israel stands at the center of prophecy, besieged by enemies yet preserved by God’s hand.

Conclusion
As the Sumud flotilla limps its way toward Gaza’s shores, its leadership fractured and credibility in tatters, one truth is clear: the world’s ongoing war against Israel is as much about propaganda as it is about weapons. Greta Thunberg’s removal from leadership is symbolic—when globalist icons insert themselves into the Middle East conflict, their efforts inevitably unravel. Israel’s enemies may rage, but prophecy assures us their plans will not succeed.

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