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Greta Thunberg claims ‘abuse’ as she’s deported from Israel in her prison clothes along with 170 aid flotilla activists

Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel.

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Israel has said 171 activists from the Gaza aid flotilla - including Greta Thunberg. Picture: X/@IsraelMFA

By LBC Staff

Israel has said 171 activists from the Gaza aid flotilla - including the Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg - have been deported.

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The environmentalist had been trying to sail to Gaza to deliver aid along with aound 470 people were aboard more than 40 civilian boats when the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israel last week.

The flotilla was intercepted last week about 70 nautical miles off the Gaza coast in international waters.

The 22-year-old has claimed she was subjected to harsh treatment and detained in a cell infested with bedbugs, with too little food and water.

This is the second time Ms Thunberg has been deported by Israel after trying to reach Gaza by sea.

The deportees are citizens of Greece, Italy, France, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Denmark, Slovakia, Switzerland, Norway, the UK, Serbia, and the United States.

Israeli and Hamas officials are meeting in Sharm-el Sheikh in the hopes of hammering out a potential ceasefire in the territory

The Guardian reported that in an email sent by the Swedish foreign ministry to people close to Ms Thunberg, an official who has visited Ms Thunberg in prison said she claimed she was detained in a cell infested with bedbugs, with too little food and water.

“The embassy has been able to meet with Greta,” reads the email.

“She informed of dehydration. She has received insufficient amounts of both water and food.

"She also stated that she had developed rashes which she suspects were caused by bedbugs.

"She spoke of harsh treatment and said she had been sitting for long periods on hard surfaces.”

Members of the group of ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza are seen moored at the small island of Koufonisi, south of Crete
Members of the group of ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza are seen moored at the small island of Koufonisi, south of Crete. Picture: Getty

Israel said it had accepted Mr Trump's proposal, and Hamas has said it accepts some aspects.

The 20-point plan proposes an immediate end to fighting and the release of 48 hostages, only 20 of whom are thought to be alive, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans.

"I am told that the first phase should be completed this week."Speaking to reporters earlier, Mr Trump said he thought the hostages would start to be freed "very soon".

Read more: ‘Complete Obliteration!’: Trump’s warning to Hamas if it refuses to give up control of Gaza

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Freedom Flotilla Coalition sails toward Gaza to break Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid
Freedom Flotilla Coalition sails toward Gaza to break Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. Picture: Getty

In his Truth Social Post, Mr Trump recognised "positive discussions" with Hamas and countries from all over the world.

He said: "There have been very positive discussions with Hamas, and Countries from all over the World (Arab, Muslim, and everyone else) this weekend, to release the Hostages, end the War in Gaza but, more importantly, finally have long sought PEACE in the Middle East.

"These talks have been very successful, and proceeding rapidly. The technical teams will again meet Monday, in Egypt, to work through and clarify the final details.

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis. Picture: Alamy

In the last 24 hours, 21 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and a further 96 injured, the Hamas-run health ministry has shared.

The death toll since Israel's military launched a campaign in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023 has risen to 67,160, the ministry has said.

Many of those killed and injured are still under rubble, and emergency services are currently unable to reach them.