Israel Deports 171 From Gaza Flotilla, Including Greta Thunberg, as 13 Brazilians Remain Detained

Overview

• Israel said 171 activists were flown to Greece and Slovakia on Oct. 6, naming Greta Thunberg among those deported after earlier mass removals.
• Thirteen Brazilians remain held at the Ketziot detention center without a scheduled flight after Oct. 5 hearings cleared officials to begin deportation procedures.
• Some detainees, including Brazilian lawmaker Luizianne Lins, refused expedited deportation forms they say imply admitting illegal entry, according to their representatives.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the interception in international waters a violation of international law and directed intensified consular support, with Brazilian diplomats making repeat prison visits.
• Organizers and deported activists report abusive detention conditions and hunger strikes, which Israeli authorities dispute, saying detainees had water, food, legal access and their rights were respected.