Overview

• Israel’s Foreign Ministry said 171 participants, including Greta Thunberg, were flown to Greece and Slovakia and released photos showing her at an Israeli airport in prison clothing.
• Released participants and lawyers allege mistreatment in custody, reporting scarce food and water, bedbug-infested cells, binding and blindfolding, and coerced flag displays, claims Israel rejects.
• Israeli officials called the allegations “brazen lies” and said detainees’ rights were respected, while Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he was proud the activists were treated like terror supporters.
• Some detainees remain in custody, with Germany reporting 14 of its nationals still held and a flotilla lawyer saying roughly 150 are detained and dozens are on hunger strike.
• The Global Sumud Flotilla of about 45 boats was intercepted last week; organizers say it aimed to deliver aid to Gaza, which Israel disputes, as European protests and planned complaints to UN bodies continue.