Overview

• Israeli authorities flew 171 foreign activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia, bringing reported deportations to about 341 after last week’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
• Roughly 150 participants are still held at Israel’s Ktziot prison, with about 40 on hunger strike, according to legal representatives for the detainees.
• Lawyers and deported activists allege physical abuse, humiliation and rights violations in custody, allegations that Israel strongly denies.
• Seven Australian nationals were released and deported to Jordan as consular efforts continued for detainees from multiple countries.
• The flotilla was intercepted at sea while attempting to challenge Israel’s Gaza naval blockade, as indirect ceasefire and hostage-release talks proceed in Egypt with U.S. and regional mediators involved.