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

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A Malaysian activist, 1  of those who were sailing aboard vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which were seized by Israeli forces, carries a Palestinian emblem  aft  arriving astatine  Istanbul Airport connected  a peculiar   flight, successful  Istanbul, Turkey, October 4, 2025.

A Malaysian activist, 1 of those who were sailing aboard vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which were seized by Israeli forces, carries a Palestinian emblem aft arriving astatine Istanbul Airport connected a peculiar flight, successful Istanbul, Turkey, October 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Israel said connected Saturday (October 4, 2025) that it had deported 137 much activists who were detained portion taking portion successful an assistance flotilla bound for Gaza.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry said those deported were citizens of the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan and respective different countries.

The Ministry said successful a station connected X that "137 much provocateurs of the Hamas-Sumud flotilla were deported contiguous to Turkey". "Israel seeks to expedite the deportation of each provocateurs," it added.

On Friday, Israel deported 4 Italian activists, the archetypal of hundreds detained from the flotilla.

The Global Sumud Flotilla acceptable sail past month, ferrying politicians and activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg towards Gaza, wherever the United Nations says famine is taking hold.

The Israeli navy began intercepting the boats connected Wednesday, and an Israeli authoritative said the pursuing time that boats with much than 400 radical connected committee had been prevented from reaching the Palestinian territory.

Published - October 04, 2025 08:54 p.m. IST

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