The renowned Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was deported on Tuesday by the Government of Israelafter being intercepted aboard the Madleen ship, belonging to the Fleeta de la Libertad, which was heading towards the Gaza Strip with humanitarian aid and a group of twelve international activists.
According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, The boat was arrested in the early hours of Monday while sailing in international watersa point that has been severely questioned by the legal team that represents the flotilla. Israeli authorities argue that the attempt to admission by sea violated the NAVAL BLOCK Tax on Gazain force for years and recently reinforced.
Thunberg, along with three other activists including the Spanish Sergio Toribio accepted deportation and was already embarked on a flight to Sweden with a scale in France. Instead, Eight activists refused to sign the expulsion order and remain detainees Until the Court of Review of Immigration Detentions resolve its situation.
The goal of the trip, according to the organizers, was make visible the serious humanitarian crisis in Gazawhere more than two million people have lived under conditions of extreme deprivation for almost three months. Although Israel allowed the limited entry of flour and essential products since May 19, humanitarian organizations warn that help is absolutely insufficient.
The organization Adalahwhich is part of the legal team of the flotilla, announced that the Four activists who accepted deportation have already left the country or are in transit to their respective destinations. Meanwhile, the Eight remaining are still arrested and are being represented by Adalah’s lawyers before the corresponding court.
“The truly illegal is the blockade, not our attempt to carry humanitarian aid,” said Loubna Tuma, spokesman for the legal team of the flotilla.
The situation has caused a new focus of diplomatic tension and criticism of international organizations, which demand the lifting of the siege and guarantees for the entry of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Israel intercepted the ship that had humanitarian aid to Gaza
Hours before approach, Israeli defense minister, Israel Katzhe had warned through a statement that they would not allow the entry of the boat to the Palestinian enclave. “I have instructed the Army to prevent the arrival of Gaza from ‘Mamleen’.
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The objective of the boat was to break the blockade against the Palestinian territory, however, they were intercepted by the Israeli forces and the contact with the boat was lost.
In the statement, the official pointed directly against Thunberg and warned: “Greta the anti -Semitic and his companions, spokesmen of Hamas’ propaganda, I tell you clearly: come and tell them, because they will not reach Gaza.”
Source: Ambito
