21-Year-Old Activist Called Greta Thunberg “Whore” in Stockholm Street Clash
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21-Year-Old Activist Called Greta Thunberg "Whore" in Stockholm Street Clash
- A 21-year-old-Palestine activist filmed Greta Thunberg while shouting insults in Hebrew and Arabic, including calling her "hora," during a daytime encounter at Slussen in central Stockholm last week.
- The man, who wore a keffiyeh scarf, stated he reacted spontaneously and does not regret his words despite the public confrontation.
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Last week, broad daylight at Slussen—a bustling public square in central Stockholm—Greta Thunberg, the 21-year-old Swedish climate and pro-Palestine activist, was walking with a keffiyeh (traditional Palestinian scarf) around her neck when she was approached by a 21-year-old man supportive of the Palestinian cause. The man pulled out his phone to film her and began yelling profanities, including the Hebrew word “hora” (meaning “whore”) and Arabic insults, as she passed by.
The incident, which unfolded midday, was captured on video and quickly spread on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The young man later explained in an interview that his outburst was a spontaneous reaction to seeing Thunberg, whom he views critically amid her vocal support for Palestine following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing Gaza conflict. He emphasized that he stands by his words, framing them as an expression of frustration with what he perceives as Thunberg’s stance on the Middle East.
Thunberg rose to global fame in 2018 at age 15 with her “Fridays for Future” school strikes against climate inaction, inspiring millions worldwide. In recent months, she has shifted focus to the Israel-Palestine conflict, joining pro-Palestinian protests in Sweden and Europe, including a notable October 2023 demonstration in Stockholm where participants waved Hamas and Hezbollah flags—drawing widespread criticism. This street encounter highlights the polarized tensions in Sweden over the war, which has killed over 41,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis since October 2023, per UN and Israeli figures.
No police report was filed, and neither party has commented further publicly. The video has garnered tens of thousands of views, fueling debates on free speech, activism, and personal confrontations in public spaces. (248 words)