Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
Overview
The activists are being deported to Turkey, as a global backlash continues to grow over footage showing Israel’s far-right national security forces’ treatment of the detainees.
International Response
- The UK has summoned Israel’s top diplomat in Britain to express its ‘condemnation’ of the incident.
- European countries and international organizations have voiced strong criticism over Israel’s handling of the detained activists.
- Reports indicate that some activists were subjected to ill-treatment during detention, prompting widespread international condemnation.
Key Details
Israel says it has released and deported hundreds of activists who took part in a flotilla attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.
Eleven Australians who were on board a Gaza aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli military are being transferred to an airport in Turkey.
Background
The Global Sumud Flotilla aimed to deliver aid to Gaza, but was intercepted by Israeli forces, leading to the detention of hundreds of activists.