Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the aid, consisting of baby formula and medicine, would be sent to Gaza through “real humanitarian channels.”
Israel has deported Swedish activist Greta Thunberg following the interception of the Gaza-bound aid boat carrying her and 11 others, officials said on Tuesday. The ship, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) was stopped in the Mediterranean as it approached Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza.
The yacht, named the Madleen, was intercepted early Monday before it could reach Gaza, reports BBC.
Israeli officials confirmed the activist were trying to deliver a “symbolic” shipment of aid to