Israel issues update on Greta Thunberg after she is ‘kidnapped by Israeli forces’

She has been deported alongside other activists on the Freedom Flotilla

"Greta Thunberg just departed Israel on a flight to Sweden (via France)," the Israel Foreign Ministry said.

Activist group Freedom Flotilla, which organised the trip, claimed that Israeli armed forces 'unlawfully boarded' their boat and that the group was 'kidnapped by Israeli forces'.

Israel says that they took the activists to a prison for migrants, and then to Ben Gurion Airport to be deported.

"Some of the “Selfie Yacht” passengers are expected to leave within the next few hours," the Foreign Ministry said.

"Those who refuse to sign deportation documents and leave Israel will be brought before a judicial authority, in accordance with Israeli law, to authorise their deportation."

Israeli media reports that the activists were shown footage of the October 7 attacks before being deported.

The Madleen departed Sicily last Sunday (June 1) carrying flour, rice, baby formula, and other basic supplies amid a humanitarian crisis.

It aimed to break the Israeli sea blockade and to deliver aid to the people of Gaza, raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis at hand.

Among other activists on board were Game of Thrones actor, Liam Cunningham, and European parliamentarian Rima Hassan. The latter was denied entry to Israel earlier this year for her outspoken opposition to Israeli attacks on Gaza.