First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-21 · 22:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Israel has deported all foreign activists detained after their Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted at sea on Monday. The first group of these activists arrived in Turkey on Thursday, following international criticism of their treatment in Israeli custody. Hundreds of activists from various countries were held after their attempt to breach the blockade of the Palestinian territory. Turkish foreign ministry sources reported that 422 activists, including 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on planes chartered by Ankara. This deportation follows the interception of the flotilla, which was attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.

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The first group of deported activists arrived in Turkey.

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Hundreds of activists were detained in Israel after interception at sea.

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422 activists, including 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from Israel on planes chartered by Ankara.

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Israel deported all foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla.

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Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody.Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory.Turkish foreign ministry sources said 422 activists, among them 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on three planes chartered by Ankara.

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