"Israel's Foreign Ministry announced on X on Monday that it had expelled a total of 171 activists from the flotilla's ships, which were intercepted last week while trying to bring aid to blockaded Gaza. This brings the total deported so far up to 341. The Greek Foreign Ministry confirmed that 161 of the expelled activists including 27 Greeks and 134 nationals from 15 other countries arrived on a flight to Athens on Monday, according to news agency AFP."
"Let me be very clear. There is a genocide going on, Thunberg told the crowd at the Athens airport, referring to Israeli military action in Gaza. Our international systems are betraying Palestinians. They are not even able to prevent the worst war crimes from happening, she said, in comments carried by AFP. What we aimed to do with the Global Sumud Flotilla was to step up when our governments failed to do their legal obligation, she added."
"The 22-year-old was allegedly abused by Israeli forces while in detention. Turkish journalist and Sumud Flotilla participant Ersin Celik earlier told local media how Thunberg was dragged on the ground and forced to kiss the Israeli flag. Crowds of demonstrators welcomed the activists, unfurling a huge Palestinian flag in the arrivals hall and chanting: Freedom for Palestine and Long live the flotilla!"
Israel expelled 171 activists from flotilla ships last week, bringing the total deported so far to 341. A group of 161 deported activists, including 27 Greeks and 134 nationals from 15 countries, arrived in Athens on a flight. Greta Thunberg was among the deportees and called the situation a genocide, saying international systems are betraying Palestinians and that the flotilla stepped up where governments failed legal obligations. Reports claim Thunberg was abused in detention, and other participants reported being hit by Israeli police. Demonstrators in Athens welcomed the activists with a large Palestinian flag and chants of support.
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