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10/02/2025October 2, 2025
Israel says flotilla activists to be deported to Europe
Israel’s foreign ministry has said pro-Palestinian activists aboard vessels from the will be deported to Europe after being intercepted by Israeli naval forces.
“Hamas-Sumud passengers on their yachts are making their way safely and peacefully to Israel, where their deportation procedures to Europe will begin. The passengers are safe and in good health,” the ministry said Thursday on the social media platform X.
Israeli naval forces stopped several vessels attempting to sail toward Gaza.
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Skip next section What happened to the Global Sumud Flotilla?
10/02/2025October 2, 2025
What happened to the Global Sumud Flotilla?
Israel intercepted a total of 13 , with another 30 boats still sailing towards Gaza, flotilla organizers wrote on Telegram in their latest update.
The vessels were sailing in international waters north of Egypt.
Immediately after the interception, the ministry posted that “Greta and her friends are safe and healthy,” referring to Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.
In previous posts, they said that livestreams and communications were cut on the intercepted boats and that the “status of participants and crew remains unconfirmed.”
‘s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of “an act of terrorism” after the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bound for Gaza, was intercepted.
says he will expel all remaining Israeli diplomats in the country over Israel’s interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
He said Israeli forces have detained two Colombian citizens who were aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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Welcome to our coverage
Welcome to DW’s coverage of Gaza, Israel and the broader Middle East.
You join us after Israel says it has intercepted boats in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza.
The foreign ministry has said pro-Palestinian activists taken from the vessels will be deported to Europe. Israeli officials said the passengers are safe and in good health.
The vessels were sailing in international waters north of .
The boats’ progress across the Mediterranean Sea has drawn international attention.
Follow along as DW brings you the latest reports, explainers and analysis on developments across the Middle East.
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