Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after Gaza-bound 'selfie yacht' was seized

Swedish clime activistic Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel aft the country’s naval forces detained her Gaza-bound flotilla, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The ministry said Tuesday that Thunberg was connected a formation headed backmost to Sweden via France. 

"Greta Thunberg conscionable departed Israel connected a formation to Sweden (via France)," the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted connected X.

Thunberg and 3 different activists were transported to Ben Gurion Airport to beryllium deported, portion 8 others — including a subordinate of the European Parliament — refused to motion deportation paperwork, according to the Times of Israel.

The 22-year-old clime activistic reportedly told her attorneys that she could bash "more bully extracurricular of Israel" and that refusing to permission would "harm" her cause, the Times of Israel reported, citing Adalah, an Israeli organization.

Israel said it deported Swedish clime activistic Greta Thunberg. (Courtesy)

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Thunberg famously avoids aerial question arsenic portion of her clime activism, making this formation retired of Israel an anomaly for her.

The Israeli navy intercepted the flotilla, named the Madleen, aboriginal connected Monday. Thunberg posted a video amid the chaos saying that she had been "kidnapped" by Israel, a remark which drew dense scrutiny, arsenic immoderate pointed retired the plight of the hostages who person been held successful Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023.

Climate activistic Greta Thunberg, center, waits to committee the Madleen boat, earlier mounting sail for Gaza on with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian larboard of Catania, Italy, connected Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

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When asked astir Thunberg’s assertion that she had been "kidnapped," President Donald Trump said, "I deliberation Israel has capable problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg." The president called the clime activistic a "strange person" and told reporters that she needed "anger management" courses.

Thunberg was 1 of 12 radical aboard the flotilla, which Israel dubbed the "selfie yacht," claiming that the full happening was a publicity stunt. The Madleen was carrying assistance for the radical of Gaza, though Israel said that the vessel contained little than a azygous truckload. 

Climate activistic Greta Thunberg stands adjacent a Palestinian emblem aft boarding the Madleen vessel and earlier mounting sail for Gaza on with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian larboard of Catania, Italy, connected Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

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"The tiny magnitude of aid that wasn’t consumed by the ‘celebrities’ volition beryllium transferred to Gaza done existent humanitarian channels," the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote connected X aft the Madleen was intercepted. "There are ways to present assistance to the Gaza Strip — they bash not impact provocations and selfies."

Israel said connected Monday that much than 1,200 assistance trucks had entered Gaza implicit the past 2 weeks, and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a arguable Israeli and U.S.-backed organization, had delivered astir 11 cardinal meals to the civilians successful Gaza.