Summary
Israel deported Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 170 other activists who attempted to breach its naval blockade of Gaza. The activists were intercepted and deported to Greece and Slovakia. A total of 341 of the 479 people on the flotilla have been deported, while 138 remain detained.
Key Facts
- Israel deported Greta Thunberg and 170 activists who tried to breach the Gaza naval blockade.
- The flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempted to deliver aid to Gaza.
- The activists deported included citizens from Greece, Slovakia, France, Italy, Britain, and the United States.
- 138 activists are still detained in Israel, and more than 40 are reportedly on hunger strike.
- The flotilla aimed to break the naval blockade, create a humanitarian route, and draw attention to the situation in Gaza.
- Israeli authorities called the flotilla a publicity stunt and maintained it only transported two tons of aid.
- Activists and supporters raised concerns about mistreatment, but Israel denied these claims.
- Israel enforced the blockade legally and called accusations against it a "fake news campaign."
