Greta Thunberg Among 165 Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported from Israel

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, detained by Israeli authorities during the Global Sumud Flotilla's attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, is set to be deported to Greece along with 27 other Greek nationals on a Greek-funded flight from Israel's Ramon Airport. Over 470 activists from 42 vessels were intercepted and detained by the Israeli Navy, with reports indicating harsh and degrading treatment, including medical neglect, food deprivation, and humiliation, especially towards Thunberg, who was reportedly forced to wrap herself in an Israeli flag. Many activists remain imprisoned in Ketziot prison under substandard conditions, while some have already been deported to their home countries via coordinated government efforts. The flotilla aimed to break Israel's maritime blockade on Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and famine, according to U.N. reports. Activists and their legal representatives have highlighted the severe mistreatment during detention, contrasting the conditions faced by Europeans with those endured daily by Palestinians. The deportations and ongoing detentions have sparked protests and calls for an end to the blockade and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.