Israel says activist Greta Thunberg leaving on flight to France - War on Gaza
Israel on Tuesday said Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was leaving the country on a flight to France, after she was detained along with other activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat and taken to a Tel Aviv airport for deportation.
'Greta Thunberg is departing Israel on a flight to France,' Israel's foreign ministry said on its official X account, along with two photos of the activist on board a plane.
Five French activists aboard a boat carrying aid bound for Gaza that was intercepted by Israeli security forces were set to face an Israeli judge, the French foreign minister said on Tuesday.
'Our consul was able to see the six French nationals arrested by the Israeli authorities last night,' Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on X. 'One of them has agreed to leave voluntarily and should return today. The other five will be subject to forced deportation proceedings.'
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