Renowned environmental activist Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza aboard a Gaza-bound vessel, international media reported on Tuesday.
The Israeli military detained Thunberg and 12 other activists following the interception of the aid boat Marianne in international waters. They were transported to Tel Aviv Airport for deportation. According to reports, Thunberg and three other activists voluntarily agreed to leave Israel, while the remaining eight chose to legally challenge the deportation.
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The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed that Thunberg departed the country on a flight to Sweden via France. The intercepted vessel, Marianne, was carrying humanitarian supplies such as rice and baby formula for victims in Gaza.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organized the mission, stated that the 12 individuals aboard Marianne included citizens from France, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, and the Netherlands. The group emphasized that the mission aimed to peacefully deliver essential aid to Gaza in defiance of the ongoing naval blockade.
