Overview

• Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud flotilla between October 1 and 3 and arrested more than 470 people, according to Israeli police.
• Israel flew out groups of detainees on Monday, with 161 arrivals in Athens and 10 in Bratislava, after earlier stating it had expelled 171 people including Greta Thunberg.
• Activists arriving in Greece reported beatings, sleep deprivation, lack of food and water for 48 hours, and overcrowded cells, with accounts from Yasmin Acar, Rima Hassan, and François Piquemal.
• Israel’s foreign ministry rejected the abuse claims, said legal rights were respected, and reported finding only about two tonnes of humanitarian supplies across 42 vessels while asserting the boats entered a restricted zone.
• Organizers and Amnesty International call the boardings illegal, and Brazil’s President Lula urged the release of detained Brazilians as the dispute extends into diplomatic channels.