Four Global Sumud Flotilla activists have been deported from Israel, Foreign Ministry says

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Four activists from the flotilla that attempted to break the Israeli maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip have already been deported from the country, Israel’s Foreign Ministry says.

More than 470 activists were detained on the Global Sumud Flotilla’s 42 ships that were intercepted by the Israeli Navy.

The ministry says “procedures are underway to wrap up the Hamas-Sumud provocation and to finalize the deportation of the participants in this sham.”

“Already four Italian citizens have been deported. The rest are in the process of being deported. Israel is keen to end this procedure as quickly as possible,” it says.

The ministry attached photos of Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists upon their arrival in Israel yesterday. “All are safe and in good health,” the ministry adds.

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