The Swedish branch of climate movement Fridays for Future (FFF), best known for activist Greta Thunberg, has reiterated its support for Palestinians in Gaza following criticism of its stance on the Israel-Hamas war, AFP reports.

“Contrary to what many have claimed, Fridays for Future has not ‘been radicalised’ or ‘become political’,” FFF Sweden wrote in op-eds published in Swedish daily Aftonbladet and British newspaper The Guardian.

“We have always been political, because we have always been a movement for justice.” it wrote.

“That means speaking up when people suffer, are forced to flee their homes or are killed — regardless of the cause.” “Standing in solidarity with Palestinians and all affected civilians has never been in question for us,” it added.

Fridays for Future’s international group has blasted the “genocide” in Gaza, and slammed “Western support and misinformation machines”.