Overview

• Israel’s foreign ministry said 171 participants from the Global Sumud flotilla were deported on Monday to Greece and Slovakia after last week’s interception at sea.
• Thirteen Brazilians, including federal deputy Luizianne Lins, remain held at the Ketziot facility after judicial hearings concluded, enabling deportation procedures without a set schedule.
• Brazilian diplomats conducted a first consular visit on Friday and returned on Monday to check health conditions and seek clarity on repatriation plans.
• Organizers report harsh detention conditions and say several Brazilians began a hunger strike, while Israeli authorities deny abuse and say detainees had access to water, food and legal counsel.
• Nicolas Calabrese, one member of the Brazilian delegation, was deported earlier via Turkey and is expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Monday night.