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.

Organizers say climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory.

"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,

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists in a Gaza-bound convoy reached the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Wednesday as they drive eastward in a bid to break Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory.