Six Gaza aid boat activists deported from Israel

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that six of the eight activists were kept in Israel after their objection on its way to trying to break the maritime blockade in Israeli Gaza had been deported.

Earlier, the Israeli Human Rights Group said that it was transferred to Ben Gurion Airport, “after more than 72 hours of Israeli reservation after the illegal objection to Madeleine Freidom Potla in international waters.”

Adala, who provided legal advice to activists, said that two others are still in the Israeli reservation pending the deportation on Friday.

Among those who leave on Thursday was a member of the French -French Parliament, Rima Hassan.

In a publication on X, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said: “Six other passengers from” Sixth Sixth “, including Rima Hassan, on their way out of Israel.

“Goodbye and do not forget to take a personal photo before you leave,” he added.

The post also showed pictures of activists sitting on a plane.

A post on the Xsan’s X account said that she left prison and was inviting people to meet Paris de la Rebopopok at 21:00 (20:00 GMT).

Adalat said that the other five activists who are deported are Mark van Rin from the Netherlands, Sueib Ordo from Türkiye, Yasimin Akar from Germany, Thiaju Avila from Brazil, and Real Vieard from France.

The Law Organization said that the other two who have not yet been deported are Pascal Mauuriaras and Yanis Mhamdi, both French citizens. They said that they were still in detention in the Jocon prison and was expected to be deported on Friday afternoon.

In a statement, Adala said: “During his detention, volunteers were subjected to ill -treatment, punitive measures, and aggressive treatment, and volunteers were detained for a while in solitary confinement.”

He added: “Adalah calls for the immediate release of all eight volunteers and their safe passage to their countries of origin. Their continuous detention and forced deportation are illegal and part of Israel’s ongoing violations of international law.”

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in the past that those who refused to sign the deportation documents will face judicial measures to deport them, according to Israeli law.

A group of 12 people were sailing on the yacht Madeleine when the Israeli authorities intercepted it on Monday, about 185 km (115 miles) west of Gaza.

The campaign, organized by the FLOTILLA (FFC), was aimed at providing a “symbolic” amount of aid to Gaza in challenging the Israeli siege and highlighting the humanitarian crisis there.

At the time, the Israeli Foreign Ministry rejected it as a “selfie” carrying “less than one load of aid.”

After the activists detention, four, including Swedish activist Greta Thonberg and two French citizensAnd he agreed to be deported immediately.

Upon arrival in France, Thonberg accused the Israeli authorities of kidnapping it and other activists on the boat while they were in international waters.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the unauthorized attempts to violate the siege in Gaza were “dangerous and illegal and undermined the ongoing humanitarian efforts.”

He added that the aid that was transferred to the FFC boat, which included infant formula and medicine, will be transferred to Gaza “through real humanitarian channels.”

Israel suspended all delivery operations from humanitarian aid and commercial supplies to Gaza on March 2 and resumed its military attack after two weeks, which led to a two -month ceasefire with Hamas.

She said that the steps were aimed at pressuring the group to release the hostages who were still detained in Gaza, but the United Nations warned that the 2.1 million Gaza population was facing catastrophic levels of hunger due to the shortage of food.

Three weeks ago, Israel launched an extensive attack to control all Gaza fields. It also partially reduced the siege, allowing a “basic” amount of food.

Israel now gives the priority of distribution through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which it supports with the United States. The United Nations and other relief groups refuse to cooperate with the new regime, saying that it contradicts the humanitarian principles of neutrality, neutrality and independence.

20 months have passed since Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to an attack across the border led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, where about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others took hostage.

At least 55,207 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health in the region.