Israel has deported an extra 29 activists detained by the navy final week for participating in a flotilla that sought to ship aid to blockaded Gaza, the international ministry mentioned on Sunday (October 5, 2025).
The flotilla, which set sail in late August, marked the most recent try by activists to problem the Israeli naval blockade of the territory the place Israel has been waging an offensive since Hamas’ October 2023 assault. Israel says that the blockade is authorized and has known as the flotilla a provocation.
Israel has thus far deported a minimum of 170 of the more than 450 activists it detained. The authorities has confronted accusations of mistreatment, together with allegations that some activists had been denied entry to their attorneys – claims that the international ministry denies.
ISRAELI LEGAL CENTRE SAYS SOME ACTIVISTS ALLEGE ABUSE
The international ministry on Sunday (October 5) mentioned that the authorized rights of the activists had been being “fully upheld” and that some had chosen to not signal deportation orders waiving their proper to a 72-hour delay, which might have allowed them to be deported sooner.
Adalah, a authorized heart in Israel representing the activists, mentioned a few of these detained have alleged abuse and bodily violence whereas in Israeli custody. Other accusations of mistreatment embody being denied medical therapy and medicine, and in a single case, a Muslim lady was allegedly pressured to take away her hijab and was provided a shirt as a alternative.
Asked in regards to the allegations, an Israeli international ministry spokesperson accused Adalah of “repeating outright lies”.
“All the detainees’ legal rights were fully upheld, and they were all given access to water, food, and restrooms. They were not denied access to legal counsel, and of course, no physical force was used against them,” the spokesperson mentioned.
ISRAELI OFFICIALS REPEATEDLY DENOUNCE FLOTILLA
The Greek international ministry mentioned its ambassador had visited its 27 residents who had been detained and that they had been all in “good health”. The ministry mentioned the Greek nationals had been anticipated to be deported on Monday (October 6).
The South African authorities additionally mentioned a delegation had visited its detained residents, who had been reported to be in “good health and high spirits”.
Israeli officers have repeatedly denounced the flotilla as a stunt. As it sailed nearer, Israel had provided to switch to Gaza the aid the flotilla was carrying in coordination with a international authorities. Israel’s international ministry has mentioned {that a} “small quantity” of aid had been carried by the flotilla.
The flotilla organisers have mentioned that claims it was carrying “little to no humanitarian aid” had been false. A brand new flotilla comprising 11 vessels is making an attempt to make its method to Gaza, together with a vessel carrying medics and journalists.
