Climate activist Greta Thunberg with other activists from a human rights organisation meets with journalists in Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, , ahead of their departure for the Mideast. Source: Associated Press. In a post on X, the Foreign Ministry shared a photo of Thunberg on a plane. Adalah, a legal rights group in Israel representing Thunberg and the other activists, said Thunberg, two other activists and a journalist had agreed to be deported and leave Israel.
Other activists refused deportation, were being held in detention and their case was set to be heard by Israeli authorities. Mon, Jun 2. The activists were expected to be held at a detention facility in the city of Ramle before being deported, according to Adalah, a legal rights group representing them.
Tue, Jun Israel Foreign Ministry says the vessel Madleen and its 12 passengers are "safely making its way to the shores of Israel". Mon, Jun 9. Thunberg was one of 12 passengers on board the Madleen, a boat carrying aid destined for people in war-torn Gaza. The activists said they were protesting the ongoing war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Israel says such ships violated its naval blockade of Gaza. More Stories. Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza. Demonstrators from 80 countries planned to march to Egypt's border with Gaza to spotlight the humanitarian crises facing Palestinians. Trump urges Iran into talks 'before there's nothing left'. Iran retaliated to strikes on its nuclear development and military sites with a barrage of long-range missiles targeting Israel, killing at least three people.
US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles. The United States also is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to the strikes. Trump says Iran has 'second chance' on nuclear deal after Israeli strikes. US President Donald Trump urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear program as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country.
