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Israel to Deport 13 Remaining Brazilians After Gaza Flotilla Interception

Brazil readies consular support in Jordan following reports of harsh detention conditions.

Overview

  • Organizers and Brazil’s foreign ministry say the 13 Brazilians held at Ketziot are due to cross into Jordan on Tuesday via the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, where embassy staff will provide medical and consular assistance.
  • Israel reported deporting 171 activists on Monday, including Greta Thunberg, with flights to Greece and Slovakia, and said it aims to complete removals quickly.
  • Detainees and lawyers allege restricted access to water, food and medicines, psychological pressure and some physical aggression, while Israeli officials deny systemic abuse and say legal rights have been respected.
  • Brazilian diplomats conducted lengthy consular visits, and several Brazilians began hunger strikes to protest conditions, with one reporting a thirst strike over delayed medications.
  • President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemned the interception as a breach of international law and directed diplomatic and legal measures, as deportation proceedings followed judicial hearings concluded in Israel.