Activists aboard the humanitarian ship Madleen are being deported after Israeli forces stormed the vessel in international waters and towed it to Ashdod.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the activists aboard the Madleen have been transferred to Ben Gurion Airport, pending their deportation to their countries of origin, following the seizure of the ship by Israeli forces and its transfer to the port of Ashdod.
The Ministry stated that anyone refusing to sign a pledge to comply with the conditions of deportation will be brought before a judge to authorize their removal.
In its statement, the Israeli Foreign Ministry also claimed that some of what it described as “antisemitic activists” had refused to watch a film presented to them, which it said “documents the horror of the crimes committed against Jews and Israelis.”
The Madleen had arrived at the Israeli port of Ashdod the previous evening after being intercepted by Israeli occupation forces and prevented from reaching the Gaza Strip.
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The Associated Press quoted Israeli officials saying that the activists would be transferred to a detention facility prior to their deportation from Israel.
The ship, which carried humanitarian aid intended for Gaza, had been escorted for around 18 hours by Israeli naval vessels, as it sought to challenge the Israeli blockade on the besieged Palestinian territory.
According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, naval commandos and members of the Snapir unit boarded the Madleen while it was sailing in international waters.
Israeli occupatoin forces reportedly took control of the vessel and announced that it was “on its way to the port of Ashdod and would arrive shortly.”
Greta Thunberg has now been deported from Israel. The Israeli government is afraid of nonviolent resistance and is trying to hide the truth about its occupation and apartheid.@GretaThunberg, you fulfilled your mission well — you won the moral battle, and they lost. pic.twitter.com/oihBPIOVkx
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The Anadolu News Agency also cited the Adalah Legal Center, which stated that the Madleen and its crew remained at sea, with the Israeli navy continuing to forcibly tow it toward Ashdod after preventing its arrival in Gaza.
Earlier on the same day, Israeli naval commandos stormed the Madleen, which was sailing toward the Gaza Strip as part of the Freedom Flotilla. The ship was carrying 12 volunteers transporting humanitarian aid, in an effort to break the siege imposed on the Palestinian enclave.
Following the seizure, the Times of Israel quoted a military source confirming that the vessel would be taken to Ashdod, where those onboard would undergo investigation and interrogation.
Meanwhile, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir instructed the Israeli Prison Service to prohibit the entry of any communication or media devices into the detention cells where the activists are expected to be held, according to Israeli media reports.
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Government spokesperson David Mencer claimed that Israel had taken control of the Madleen without incident or casualties and said that those onboard would be reunited with their families as soon as possible.
In a separate statement, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ship was “safely heading to the Israeli coast” and that the passengers would soon be returned to their countries of origin.
(PC, AJA)
At least they tried, even though we all knew this could never work out. That’s good they refused to watch the film about the false flag on October 7th. The Israeli Nazis are scum, i hope all their dixx fall off so they can never procreate and produce more filth.
Katz, Gvir and all the rest deserve anything that comes at them. Maybe someday someone will grow a pair and take them out.
More like a badge for those activists while it’s nothing but a big stain on Israel as well as both her backers and collaborators.
Since the presidents, prime ministers, kings of the Muslim world have decided on doing near-nothing to either stop the Zionist terror entity or help out the occupied oppressed Palestinians we just have to do whatever within our means.
We appreciated the intentions and efforts of the madleen crew and wish the next attempt to help out the occupied, starved and oppressed Palestinians safety and a better success.