Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has told Swedish authorities that she faced “harsh treatment” while in Israeli custody after being detained from a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to an internal Swedish foreign ministry email reported by The Guardian.

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said on Sunday that reports claiming climate activist Greta Thunberg was mistreated and forced to kiss the Israeli flag are “very serious” if proven true.

Greta Thunberg strutted through a Tunisian port in turquoise Crocs and a fanny pack Saturday to board the latest Gaza-bound flotilla — one that Israel has mocked as a “selfie yacht.” The 22-year-old Swedish climate activist turned celebrity arrived ...

A Gaza flotilla activist, associated with Greta Thunberg, allegedly bit a prison medic during detention, Israel says. Officials claim it was “the only violent incident” among those held, responding to accusations of mistreatment.

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.

North Korea threatened to nuke Israel if it killed Greta Thunberg. False. The claim is satire. AAP FACTCHECK - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not threaten to nuke Israel after it detained Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, despite claims on social media.