Greta Thunberg Returns to Sweden, Speaks Out at Sergels Torg on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg returned to Sweden on October 7, 2025, following deportation from Israel where she had been detained with other Swedish activists. After undergoing a health check in Athens, they flew back to Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport but asked the public not to meet them there. Instead, they gathered at Sergels torg in central Stockholm, where Thunberg and fellow activists held a demonstration focused on justice and activism related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

At the event, Thunberg and other speakers expressed gratitude for the support during their ordeal and vowed to continue advocacy efforts. Irana Wilson, the first speaker, thanked attendees and reaffirmed their commitment to justice. Marita Rodriguez shared her personal experience, recounting her father’s murder in Chile and condemning state repression. Parliamentary member Lorena Delgado Varas criticized the Swedish government for inaction, calling it a "shame" for not imposing a weapons embargo against what she described as genocide. Andrea Stadra recounted her kidnapping by Israeli forces and described harsh conditions faced by detainees, including lack of legal aid and family contact. The activists were deported to Greece before returning to Sweden.

The demonstration coincided with another in Stockholm marking the anniversary of the Hamas terror attack; a separate rally at Norrmalmstorg highlighted the plight of 48 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Thunberg’s speech at Sergels torg was a focal point for pro-Palestine activism on this sensitive anniversary.