Overview

• Spain’s foreign minister confirmed the group’s departure after they signed a declaration admitting illegal entry, a point activists dispute given the interception occurred in international waters.
• Roughly 28 Spanish participants remain held in Israel awaiting judicial proceedings after refusing to sign deportation papers, with several reported on hunger strike.
• The flotilla’s legal team Adalah and multiple deportees allege denial of medicines and basic needs and degrading treatment in facilities such as Ktzi’ot/Saharonim, allegations Israel officially denies as “blatant lies.”
• Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir lauded prison authorities and said flotilla participants should receive “terrorist” conditions, drawing further criticism from lawyers and rights groups.
• Consular outreach continues as repatriations proceed in stages, with Mexico’s ambassador meeting six detained nationals and Israel announcing additional departures following earlier transfers to Turkey and Spain.