Israel has deported all foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, according to officials. Around 430 activists from various countries were detained in Israel after being intercepted at sea while attempting to break the blockade of Palestinian territory.
The activists have been released from prison and are being deported to Turkey. Israel stated that all foreign activists it seized from the flotilla have been deported.
A video posted online showed detained protesters being taunted while in custody. The activists were pinned to the ground during their detention, according to reports. The treatment of activists by police officers was conducted under the direction of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has been described as a far-right police minister.
The incident has drawn responses from multiple governments. On Thursday, the United Kingdom confirmed it had summoned Israel's top diplomat in Britain to express its "condemnation" of the incident.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rebuke regarding the treatment of the activists, according to the New York Post. The United States also voiced concerns over the incident.
Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Euronews reported.
The activists were part of a flotilla attempting to reach Gaza by sea. They were intercepted by Israeli authorities while attempting to break the blockade of Palestinian territory. Following their detention and the subsequent international response, all foreign activists have been deported from Israel.
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