• Israel intercepts the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, detaining 12 international activists.
• Greta Thunberg and three others deported; eight remain in custody as of late Wednesday.
• Rights group Adalah claims unlawful detention and mistreatment of activists.
• UN warns Gaza is at risk of famine amid ongoing blockade and military action.
• All detainees have been banned from entering Israel for 100 years.

Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound ship Madleen in international waters, detaining 12 activists onboard, including prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg. The ship aimed to deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza, which the United Nations calls a “genocide”. Four activists, including Thunberg, opted for immediate deportation shortly after their detention on June 10, while eight others remained in Israeli custody, accused of illegal entry into the country, according to Le Monde and AA.

Among the activists detained were nationals from various countries such as France, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, and the Netherlands, aiming to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On June 12, rights group Adalah reported that six of the remaining detainees, including French-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan, were being deported. The group criticized the treatment of detainees, citing instances of mistreatment and confinement, as stated by Al Jazeera and BBC.

The Israeli government's approach has been a point of contention, as they labeled the activists and their mission a “publicity stunt.” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar asserted, "Greta, persona non-grata, received food and good treatment," rejecting activists' allegations against Israeli actions. The situation escalates as the UN has warned of potential famine in Gaza, exacerbated by ongoing hostilities and blockade conditions, according to Le Monde and Africanews.

The remaining two activists, identified as French nationals, are awaiting deportation, with Adalah asserting that all individuals on the Madleen have been banned from re-entering Israel for a century. Reports confirm that the activists plan to advocate for Palestinian rights and denounce the blockade during their deportation, emphasizing the dire human conditions in the region, mentioned by Al Jazeera and AA.