French doctor says Israeli authorities were ‘abusive’ to Greta Thunberg

By Yurii Stasiuk | 06/12/2025 06:21 AM EDT

The Swedish climate activist and fellow boat passengers were mocked and deprived of sleep, Baptiste André claimed.

Activist Greta Thunberg arrives from Israel at Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris.

Activist Greta Thunberg arrives from Israel at Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris, on Tuesday. Michel Euler/AP

Israeli authorities were abusive toward passengers of the humanitarian aid boat intercepted on its way to Gaza, which had on board Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a French doctor has alleged.

Baptiste André, who was on the boat, told reporters upon his return to France that while there were no acts of physical violence, he witnessed Israeli border agents mock and deliberately deprive passengers of sleep, in particular Thunberg.

As soon as someone fell asleep, agents would turn up the music and dance, André claimed.

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Detainees also had difficulty accessing food and water, he said.

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