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Israel Deports Thunberg After Halting Gaza Flotilla, Holds Eight Activists

The naval interception occurred on June 9 as part of Israel’s enforcement of its decade-long maritime blockade of Gaza.

Ein Polizeiboot steuert auf eine Segelschiff in einem Hafen zu.
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Overview

  • Israel’s navy intercepted the Madleen roughly 200 kilometers off Gaza, enforcing the blockade that has been in place since 2007.
  • Greta Thunberg and three other activists accepted deportation orders and flew back to Sweden after a brief stop in France.
  • Eight crew members who refused to sign removal documents remain in Israeli custody for up to 96 hours before deportation proceedings.
  • United Nations investigators have accused Israel’s Gaza operations of war crimes while agencies warn that Gaza’s two million residents face mass starvation.
  • Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway have imposed travel bans and asset freezes on Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir over extremist statements toward Palestinians.