Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Aid Voyage Sparks Controversy After Senator’s Mocking Remark

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Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Aid Voyage Sparks Controversy After Senator’s Mocking Remark

 

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has come under fire after making a sarcastic comment aimed at Greta Thunberg and fellow activists aboard a humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza. The Swedish climate campaigner, 22, joined other international volunteers, including actor Liam Cunningham of Game of Thrones fame, on a symbolic aid mission organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

 

Greta Thunberg seen on board ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship as she is set to head to Gaza alongside 11 other Free Palestine activists.  

Thunberg is heading to Gaza to demand an end to the ‘siege’ and ‘apartheid.’

Greta Thunberg seen on board ‘Freedom Flotilla’ ship as she is set to head to Gaza alongside 11 other Free Palestine activists.

Thunberg is heading to Gaza to demand an end to the ‘siege’ and ‘apartheid.’ pic.twitter.com/RawfKmBJf6

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) May 31, 2025

 

“Hope Greta and her friends can swim!” Graham wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to reports that the group had departed from Catania, Sicily, bound for Gaza. His post, referencing their peaceful mission, drew swift condemnation across social media, with critics accusing the senator of making light of a humanitarian effort in a region ravaged by conflict.

 

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition described the mission as “a non-violent, direct action to challenge Israel’s illegal siege and escalating war crimes.” The organization’s voyage had already faced setbacks, including an alleged drone attack on one of its ships in Maltese waters earlier in May.

 

Thunberg defended her participation in the mission before departure. “We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity,” she said, reinforcing her commitment to nonviolent protest and humanitarian advocacy.

 

The flotilla’s departure and Graham’s inflammatory comment have highlighted the increasingly complex intersection of climate activism, humanitarian advocacy, and global politics. Critics argue that dismissive remarks from high-profile officials do little to advance discourse, particularly when aimed at young activists engaging in peaceful protest.

 

For her part, Thunberg has remained focused on the mission’s broader message — one that transcends climate activism and reaches into the heart of human rights. Whether this voyage will succeed in reaching its destination remains uncertain, but its symbolic weight has already stirred political reaction and public debate on a global scale.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Times  2025-06-04

 

 

[blaze master]

Is she ever going to get a job ?

[Tug]

Oh I think she has found her calling lol!!😂 

[Chomper Higgot]

She sure knows how to trigger stuffed shirts.

[koolkarl]

Is she ever naive.  

[Bday Prang]

3 hours ago, blaze master said:

Is she ever going to get a job ?

she's worth millions

[newbee2022]

She needs some attention again.

She will never reach Gaza with her small ship. Israel's navy will stop her.

Poor girl.

[JonnyF]

12 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

she's worth millions

 

In that case she can afford therapy. 

[Bday Prang]

1 minute ago, JonnyF said:

 

In that case she can afford therapy. 

A bloody good hiding years ago would have done the job and been cheaper than therapy

[kingstonkid]

12 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

She needs some attention again.

She will never reach Gaza with her small ship. Israel's navy will stop her.

Poor girl.

I think they should let her through and let them try to tal to HAMAS, especially if there are any LGBTQ people involved.

 

Let's face it, she is simply a face that her mom and Dad prop up.

 

It seems tht she is not rich but believes what she is doing.  It will be interesting as she gets older, how effective she is.

 

 

 

 

[FlorC]

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham

Easy to see in who's pocket he is.

Warmonger just came back from the Ukraine.

 

For once Greta does something good , although it won't matter.

[JonnyF]

8 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

It will be interesting as she gets older, how effective she is.

 

She will get less and less effective and less and less relevant as she gets older.

 

Her usefulness as a child deity to the climate doomsday cult was based purely on her young age. Anyone who criticized her message was silenced because she was "just a child". Don't pick on the little girl, they cried. She was basically a human shield for them. That no longer applies. Now she's just another clueless 20-something lefty activist. 

[Tug]

3 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

She will get less and less effective and less and less relevant as she gets older.

 

Her usefulness as a child deity to the climate doomsday cult was based purely on her young age. Anyone who criticized her message was silenced because she was "just a child". Don't pick on the little girl, they cried. She was basically a human shield for them. That no longer applies. Now she's just another clueless 20-something lefty activist. 

And you are a troll on AN lmao 🤣 who’s getting more attention lol 😂 and btw she’s on the correct side of history to!!

[Chomper Higgot]

8 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

She will get less and less effective and less and less relevant as she gets older.

 

Her usefulness as a child deity to the climate doomsday cult was based purely on her young age. Anyone who criticized her message was silenced because she was "just a child". Don't pick on the little girl, they cried. She was basically a human shield for them. That no longer applies. Now she's just another clueless 20-something lefty activist. 

The fixation middle aged men had and still do have over her was always creepy.

 

Perhaps you are right, as she grows older her relevance to their needs  will subside.

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, Tug said:

And you are a troll on AN lmao 🤣 who’s getting more attention lol 😂 and btw she’s on the correct side of history to!!

 

The correct side of history? By supporting a state that invaded Israel and brutally raped and killed hundreds of teenagers at a pop concert?

 

Right-O. You lefties have completely lost your moral compass.

[JonnyF]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The fixation middle aged men had and still do have over her was always creepy.

 

Perhaps you are right, as she grows older her relevance to their needs  will subside.

 

The only thing creepy was the way the Doomsday cult exploited this child, and the way the left held her up to be worshipped as some kind of child deity.

 

Now look at the damage it's done to her. Shameful. I hope your lot are more considerate next time you need a young human shield for your disingenuous "cause".  

 

[philipsharpe]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

“We are doing this because no matter what odds we are against, we have to keep trying, because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity,”

,,,,,I made a horse's ass of my climate control thing (damn those scientific facts!),so this is my new hobby-horse.

[hotsun]

4 hours ago, blaze master said:

Is she ever going to get a job ?

Is she ever going to GET LAID

[Tug]

22 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

The correct side of history? By supporting a state that invaded Israel and brutally raped and killed hundreds of teenagers at a pop concert?

 

Right-O. You lefties have completely lost your moral compass.

I think you are conflating the slaughter of Palestinian civilians with supporting hammas …im thinking about the environment. personally I’d like to see each and every hammas murderer snuffed out.that doesent mean I support slaughter of Palestinian civilians.

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

she's worth millions

Err, no she is not, her net worth is around $100,000 as of 2025!!!

https://www.ibtimes.com/greta-thunberg-net-worth-finances-climate-advocacy-3726891

[Chomper Higgot]

9 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Is she ever going to GET LAID

Are you hoping if she does, maybe you can too?

[hotsun]

5 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Err, no she is not, her net worth is around $100,000 as of 2025!!!

https://www.ibtimes.com/greta-thunberg-net-worth-finances-climate-advocacy-3726891

Hahaha wow i have more money than a famous person

[Thingamabob]

I gather the boat is diesel powered.

[Captain Flack]

Troll post removed @hotsun

[connda]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

“Hope Greta and her friends can swim!”

Heck, Graham is a comedian.  

[connda]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

She needs some attention again.

She will never reach Gaza with her small ship. Israel's navy will stop her.

Poor girl.

More likely to drop explosives or give it the USS Liberty treatment.

[connda]

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

A bloody good hiding years ago would have done the job and been cheaper than therapy

She is mummy's and daddy's pawn and proxy.  

[wombat]

and not a word about the hostages

[Purdey]

She makes her income by writing and selling books. Author is a job.

[wombat]

55 minutes ago, Tug said:

Palestinian civilians.

no such thing...they are islam or they are apostate