Overview

• The Israeli navy intercepted the UK-flagged Madleen about 200 kilometers off Gaza, seizing its symbolic humanitarian load of rice, baby formula and medical supplies and towing it to Ashdod port.
• Greta Thunberg and three fellow volunteers signed deportation orders and were flown via Ben Gurion Airport to France and Sweden, while Israeli authorities have imposed 100-year entry bans on all 12 activists.
• Eight activists who refused voluntary removal remain in custody at Givon Prison and are scheduled for hearings before an immigration tribunal to carry out their deportation.
• Detainees, including a French doctor, alleged that Israeli officials mocked passengers, intentionally deprived them of sleep with loud music, and restricted food and water access during their transfer.
• Israel characterized the mission as a breach of its Gaza naval blockade and a “selfie yacht” stunt, prompting Amnesty International and other rights groups to accuse it of violating international law.