Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists amid global outrage over treatment

Israel deported hundreds of activists detained during the illegal interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla after global outcry from governments across Europe, North America and Asia over their treatment in custody. The activists arrived in Turkiye on Thursday after Israeli forces intercepted more than 50 boats in international waters west of Cyprus earlier this week. Organisers said the Global Sumud Flotilla carried more than 430 people from over 40 countries and aimed to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza.