Israel releases photo of Greta Thunberg being deported after Gaza aid boat seized | World News
Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after the Gaza-bound aid ship she was on was seized by the country’s military.
The 22-year-old climate campaigner was one of a dozen people aboard the British-flagged yacht Madleen, which set sail from Sicily on 1 May on a mission aiming to break Israel’s sea blockade of Gaza.
Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed it had seized the vessel and brought it to shore on Monday, saying the passengers were “undergoing medical examinations to ensure they are in good health”.
In a post on X, the ministry shared a photo of Thunberg on a plane and said she was flying to Sweden via France.
Adalah, a legal rights group in Israel representing the 12 Madleen passengers, said Thunberg, two other activists and a journalist had agreed to be deported and leave Israel.
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Other activists who refused deportation were being held in detention, Adalah added, and their case was set to be heard by Israeli authorities.
The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) – which was operating the yacht – said at around 1am that the group were “expected to be moved to the Ramleh detention facility unless they agree to leave immediately”.
The group added: “We continue to demand the immediate release of all volunteers and the return of the stolen aid. Their detention is unlawful and a violation of international law.”
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