November 26, 2025

Israel’s Response and Deportation

Israeli officials denied the allegations, calling them “complete lies.” The Israeli embassy stated that all detainees had access to food, water, medical care, legal counsel, and restroom facilities, insisting their legal rights were fully respected.

Thunberg was detained alongside over 400 activists, parliamentarians, and lawyers aboard more than 40 vessels attempting to break Israel’s Gaza blockade. The flotilla was intercepted in international waters, and the detainees were held at Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert before being deported.

On October 6, Thunberg and the other detainees were deported to Greece, bringing an end to the tense standoff.