Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has faced renewed criticism after co-sharing an Instagram post about Palestinian prisoners that featured a photo of Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage held by Hamas. The image, taken from a video showing David in visible distress, sparked outrage from his family and others who said it was misleading and inappropriate in that context. Although the controversial slide has since disappeared from Instagram, screenshots of the post continue to circulate online, keeping the issue in public view.
The post was originally created by activist Yasmin Aker, who was aboard the Sumud flotilla to Gaza, and shared through Instagram's 'Collaboration' feature, meaning it appeared on multiple accounts. It contained several slides highlighting the treatment of Palestinian prisoners, one of which included the image of David, reportedly sourced from a Hamas video released in July. Part of the caption read: 'The suffering of Palestinian prisoners is not a matter of opinion – it is a fact of cruelty and dehumanisation.'
