Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was among those who opted to be deported from Israel, while French parliamentarian Rima Hassan and several others are awaiting court hearings.

A convoy of pro-Palestinian activists is attempting to reach the Rafah border crossing in Gaza to challenge Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid. Other activists who planned to join were detained by Egypt.

"A DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN OVERNIGHT AS ISRAELI NAVY COMMANDOS BOARDED THAT ACTIVIST FLOTILLA AND ESSENTIALLY DIVERTED IT TO THE PORT OF ASHDOD." NOW THIS WAS DONE WITHOUT VIOLENCE,