'Pure Incitement': Google Rebuked Over Israeli Sponsored Propaganda Aimed at Global Sumud Flotilla

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/pure-incitement-google-allows-israeli-sponsored-propaganda-aimed-at-global-sumud-flotilla

‘Pure Incitement’: Google Rebuked Over Israeli Sponsored Propaganda Aimed at Global Sumud Flotilla

“It is clear that Israel is paving the ground for an attack on the flotilla. World public opinion needs to mobilize against Israel’s next war crime. Now!”

JON QUEALLY
Sep 20, 2025

Evidence posted over the weekend online appears to show that tech giant Google has allowed the government of Israel to purchase sponsored content spots so that online users searching on the Global Sumud Flotilla will be shown inaccurate, propagandized content accusing the flotilla particpants as being allied with violent, terrorist elements.

The Sumud Flotilla—a group of international humanitarians and peace activists sailing toward the coast of Gaza with over 40 vessels in its fleet as a way to break the unlawful blockade of life-saving supplies imposed by Israel and its allies amid an ongoing genocide—has no documented connection to any terrorist organization and has made clear repeatedly that it is a completely nonviolent effort by independent groups and individuals who want to see an end to the suffering, starvation, and death taking place in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

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1. When I google "gaza flotilla"

The first two results I get is al Jazeera and BBC, then a link to the flotilla website.

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2. Evidence?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pure-incitement-google-rebuked-over-israeli-sponsored-propaganda-aimed-at-global-sumud-flotilla/ar-AA1MZVOa

Pure Incitement’: Google Rebuked Over Israeli Sponsored Propaganda Aimed at Global Sumud Flotilla

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(I can’t figure out the evidence postings. Some obviously think posts are threatening.)

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4. Here's a screenshot of my Google search for Gaza flotilla

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3. Netanyahu has no conscience...

... I'm betting that he will fire on the flotilla. They already illegally boarded the first ships in international waters, detaining the crew and passengers. He has become a monster, or maybe he's just finally showing his true colors.

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5. This came up in Google the search: "Rifts in Gaza flotilla? Greta Thunberg removed from leadership committee"

Rifts in Gaza flotilla? Greta Thunberg removed from leadership committee

Greta Thunberg was quietly removed from the Global Sumud Flotilla’s leadership as organizers face internal rifts and communication challenges during their mission to breach the Gaza naval blockade.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was removed from the Global Sumud Flotilla’s Steering Committee last week, and the mission’s spokesperson left the Gaza-bound vessels amid a reorientation of communications priorities.

Thunberg, who joined a previous run of the Israeli naval blockade around Gaza in June with the Madleen, appeared on the GSF’s website as part of its leadership committee until at least last Sunday. Il Manifesto, which has a correspondent aboard one of the flotilla vessels, reported on Tuesday that Thunberg was seen dragging her suitcase along a Tunis dock to transfer from the Steering Committee flagship Family to another vessel, the Alma.

“We all have a role: mine will not be on the board, but as an organizer and participant,” Thunberg told the newspaper.

Il Manifesto detailed that “pressure is causing rifts within the organizing committee,” allegedly due to disagreements about external communication that focused too much on the flotilla’s internal affairs and not enough on the situation in Gaza. Last Saturday, flotilla spokesperson Yusuf Omar announced that he would not be continuing with the flotilla but would continue to work with the organizers to raise awareness for the mission.

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-868231

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6. Updates on the saga.

Greta Thunberg was quietly removed from the leadership committee of the global Sumud flotilla.

Several flotilla leaders have ties to Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, or Islamic Jihad. They all met with representatives of these terrorist organizations.

Some Free Palestine activists quit the mission after discovering that LGBTQ activists were on board.

Ana Alcalde, “Barbie Gaza”, denied Hamas’ October 7 atrocities, saying:

“It’s a hoax that they killed or raped the girls. They treated them well. One of them even said she felt ugly because they didn’t touch her.”

The flotilla crew refused to hand over aid to the Italian government for safe delivery to Gaza.

They also refused to drop the aid in Cyprus, where the Pope had offered to deliver it safely.

And they rejected Israel’s offer to dock at Ashkelon port where the aid would have been transferred to Gaza by the proper authorities.

Brazilian photographer Paolo proudly wore a t-shirt glorifying the October 7 massacre, featuring a design of Hamas terrorists infiltrating Israel to kill, rape, and kidnap civilians.

French far-left MP Thomas Portes left the flotilla citing “personal and family reasons.” The truth? He likely feared being questioned or arrested in Israeli waters over his ties to terrorist groups.

Instead of “dealing with family matters,” Portes is now in Lebanon meeting with FPLP representatives, the same terrorist organization that murdered Kfir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas.

What a dream team!

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