Overview

• Israel intercepted about 40 boats and detained roughly 450 people from the Global Sumud Flotilla, with 137 deportees landing in Istanbul as others remain in custody pending procedures.
• Several activists say Greta Thunberg was shoved and displayed with an Israeli flag, while broader claims describe denial of food, water and medication, forced kneeling with zip ties, and humiliation.
• Israel’s foreign ministry rejects the allegations as false, saying detainees received food, water, restrooms and legal access, and that voluntary deportation was offered to all.
• Sweden’s foreign ministry relayed that Thunberg reported a bedbug‑infested cell, insufficient food and water, dehydration and rashes during a consular visit.
• Diplomatic fallout escalated with a probe by Istanbul prosecutors, Italy pressing for detainees’ rights, Greece issuing a protest, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir praising the tough treatment of the activists.