13 hours ago
'Israel' releases last three detained Freedom Flotilla activists
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced on Monday that 'Israeli' authorities have released the final three detained volunteers from the flotilla, who are now en route to their home countries via Jordan.
'Israel's' Foreign Ministry confirmed the deportation, stating that the remaining three activists aboard the Madeleen ship were transferred to Jordan earlier in the day through the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge crossing. The individuals include two French nationals and a Dutch citizen.
The release follows the earlier deportation of six other volunteers last Thursday via Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, among them Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and French MEP Rima Hassan. Upon arriving in France, Hassan vowed to send 'as many boats as possible' to challenge the blockade on Gaza.
Arab legal center Adalah had announced on Monday that the three remaining activists—Marco Van Rheen, Pascal Mauréras, and Yannis Mohammadi—would be released and deported on Monday. The organization confirmed their transfer would occur via the Jordanian border and noted that embassy representatives would be waiting on the Jordanian side to facilitate their return.
The activists were part of the latest attempt by the Freedom Flotilla to break the 'Israeli' blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged coastal enclave.
