I'd think with a single high profile celebrity who willingly approaches Gaza, the kidnap scenario is way more likely than being killed, though the latter is possible. I mean you can always get Jonestown'd like Leo Ryan did. Humans when regressed to full barbarism will kill 19 and take 1 as a slave or prisoner, and that's been true for tribes in ancient times and indian warriors in the americas and palestinians. Its the chaos of pillaging and plunder, when its inconvenient to take people alive. But that's true for marauding and warring, not so much for PR stunts gone awry. If a dumb liberal somehow actually puts themselves into Hamas control like a Hanoi Jane, they'd have reason to seize her as a hostage since she's valuable that way and easy to control.
Goom, pause now and lets ignore everything for a moment, yes i was being bold and i will hold my hand up.
regarding the notion of Hamas taking our Greta hostage:
1. Israel is the main party accused of previously attacking the flotilla.
2. Hamas condemned the attack (presumably by Israel) on the flotilla last month.
3. Hamas also expressed solidarity with the flotilla.
4. There is no precedent of Hamas attacking activists ever.
Hamas has welcomed and praised these efforts, both rhetorically and symbolically.
Israel has a documented history of attacking or using force against activists, particularly those involved in efforts to challenge the blockade of Gaza or support Palestinians. The most prominent and well-documented example is the 2010 Mavi Marmara incident.
The MOST LIKELY SCENARIO is that ISRAEL will attack the Flotilla again in the next 10 days. June 7 - 9th is my best guess.This post was edited by ferdia on Jun 1 2025 06:51am