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Israel deports Madleen aid ship activists

Season 1, Ep. 107
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After being intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, the 12 passengers of the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan, a French Member of the European Parliament, have been transferred to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. 

Israeli authorities say the group of activists is currently being processed for deportation. However, according to international media reports, some of the activists are refusing to sign deportation documents. So, what happens next and what are the reactions in Brussels?


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