Israel Has Deported 171 Passengers from the Gaza Flotilla. Among Them is Climate Activist Greta Thunberg. The Last Six Dutch Activists Who Were Still in Israel Are Now also On Their Way Home.
The 171 Activists Have Been Placed On Flights to the Greek Capital Athens and the Slovakian Capital Bratislava, The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reports on X. Thunberg is and route to Athens.
Images from the ministry show thunberg and other activists, dressed in Gray Tracksuits and White T-shirts, Walking Through the Ramon Military Airport.
Six Dutch Citizens Have also Been deported, A Spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Told Press Agency ANP . They are on a flight to bratislava, where they will be recovered by the Dutch Embassy.
These are the last Dutch activists who were still detained in Israel. Earlier On Monday, Four Dutch Activists Already Arrived at Schiphol Airport.
With the new expulsions, 341 participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla Have Now Left Israel. 138 Other Participants Are Still In The Country.
Activists Criticize Harsh Treatment by Israel
The Activists Wanted to Bring Aid to Gaza with the Aid Flotilla and Draw Attention to the Situation of the Palestinians. The Fleet consisted of more than Forty Ships.
Israel Intercepted the Activists Last Week Off the Coast of Gaza. Accordance to experts, The Country was Thus on Legally Thin Ice.
Activists also criticize the harsh treatment by Israel. Swiss and Spanish Activists Who Were Released Earlier Said After Their Return That They Received Little Food And Drink, Were Blindfolded, Insulted and Locked Up in Cages.
Swedish Activists Said They Were Treated “Like Animals” And That Their Compatriot Thunberg was Treated Extra Harshly. Accordance to them, the climate activist was pushed and forced to wear an Israeli flag around her. Israel Denies The Accusations.