Greek members of Global Sumud Flotilla returning today
ATHENS. The court hearing is in progress for the Greek nationals detained in Israel who refused to sign a waiver of their right to appeal.
The Greeks held in a prison in Israel’s Negev Desert are set to return home on Monday afternoon (October 6) on a special flight, according to the Times of Israel.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is reportedly among at least 70 foreign nationals — including 28 French, 27 Greek, 15 Italian, and 9 Swedish citizens — who will leave Israel on Monday. The group is expected to be flown to Greece, from where they will be able to take connecting flights to their respective home countries, the newspaper reported.
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet confirmed Thunberg’s transfer to Athens, though Swedish media have reported that she is among the deported activists being flown from Ramon Airport in southern Israel.
Greek Ambassador to Israel Maya Solomou visited the Ketziot Detention Centre to ensure that the 27 Greek detainees — all reported to be in good health — are receiving full consular and humanitarian support. Meanwhile, legal proceedings are underway for those Greeks who refused to sign a waiver of their right to appeal. The hearings are being held inside the detention facility in the Negev Desert.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed allegations of mistreatment as “brazen lies.” Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he was “proud” that the detainees were treated like terrorists.
“All the legal rights of the detainees are fully guaranteed,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X.
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Source: ΕRΤ
