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Israel Says Gaza Flotilla Passengers Escorted to Israel Face Deportation

The convoy left Greece in September with European lawmakers, activists and aid workers on board.
Israel Says Gaza Flotilla Passengers Escorted to Israel Face Deportation
Activist Greta Thunberg speaks to journalists in Catania, Italy, on June 1, 2025. Salvatore Cavalli/AP Photo
Evgenia Filimianova
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Passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, are being escorted to Israel, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 2.

The ministry said that all passengers are “safe and in good health.” According to the update, the activists will be deported to their home countries.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.