Israel, Greta Thunberg and The Madleen
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Israel has begun deporting the activists onboard the Madleen, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. Both the Israeli Knesset and UK Parliament have previously named Birawi fo
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Al Jazeera on MSNIsrael launches deportation of Gaza-bound Madleen activistsIsrael has deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, a day after seizing the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid ship on which she was sailing alongside 11 others. Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Thunberg flew out of Tel Aviv early on Tuesday, bound for Sweden via France, and released her photos on the flight.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces seized a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war.
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After the Madleen was intercepted by Israeli forces, Tánaiste Simon Harris reiterated Ireland's call for an end to the blockade on Gaza.
Diplomatic sources announce they are closely monitoring Turkish citizens aboard the vessel intercepted by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, and providing consular support - Anado
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice condemned Israel’s attack on the Madleen aid boat, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and had 12 activists on board.