Thunberg and Trump clash over Gaza flotilla detentions

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and U.S. President Donald Trump traded barbs on Monday after Thunberg was among hundreds of activists intercepted at sea by Israeli forces last week while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Israeli authorities detained the flotilla and later deported at least 171 participants to Greece and Slovakia, officials said, drawing allegations of mistreatment from some activists and denials from Israeli officials.

The flotilla, organized under the name Global Sumud, comprised dozens of vessels that Israeli naval forces intercepted before they could reach the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of activists were taken into custody; organizers and several released participants described harsh conditions in detention, including sleep deprivation, restricted access to food and water, alleged beatings, and unsanitary cells. Israeli authorities rejected those accounts, saying detainees rights were respected and calling specific allegations untrue. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he was proud of the strict conditions in which some activists were held.

Asked in the Oval Office about Thunberg on Monday, Trump dismissed her as "just a troublemaker" and...