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Greta Thunberg Removes Instagram Image After Mistakenly Using Photo of Israeli Hostage

The picture was a Hamas video still of Evyatar David that his sister flagged publicly, and Thunberg deleted it without offering a detailed explanation.

Overview

  • Thunberg shared a collaborative post about Palestinian prisoners that mistakenly included a still of Israeli hostage Evyatar David from Hamas footage released in August.
  • David’s sister, Yeela, identified him in the comments and demanded the image be taken down, spurring a wave of online criticism.
  • Screenshots show the slide was later removed or edited out of the post, and Thunberg has not addressed the error beyond deleting the image.
  • The post followed Thunberg’s detention and deportation after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted; she alleges detainees were mistreated, which Israeli authorities deny.
  • Israeli officials said flotilla passengers were safe and healthy and confirmed additional interceptions this week, as hostage–prisoner negotiations continue to shape the broader dispute.