Israel confirms 137 extra activists from Gaza-bound flotilla deported to Turkiye

A Malaysian activist, a type of who had been crusing aboard vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had been seized by Israeli forces, carries a Palestinian flag after arriving at Istanbul Airport on a particular flight, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Israel mentioned on Saturday (October 4, 2025) that it had deported 137 extra activists who had been detained whereas participating in an assist flotilla certain for Gaza.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry mentioned these deported had been residents of the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan and several other different international locations.

The Ministry mentioned in a publish on X that “137 more provocateurs of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla were deported today to Turkey”. “Israel seeks to expedite the deportation of all provocateurs,” it added.

On Friday, Israel deported 4 Italian activists, the primary of a whole bunch detained from the flotilla.

The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail final month, ferrying politicians and activists, together with Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg in direction of Gaza, the place the United Nations says famine is taking maintain.

The Israeli navy started intercepting the boats on Wednesday, and an Israeli official mentioned the next day that boats with greater than 400 folks on board had been prevented from reaching the Palestinian territory.

Published – October 04, 2025 08:54 pm IST