what happened to greta thunberg

In October 2025, Greta Thunberg was detained by Israeli forces while participating in a large flotilla of about 50 boats carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza. The flotilla, which included nearly 500 activists and international lawmakers, aimed to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, delivering medicine and food to the enclave suffering from widespread hunger. Israeli military vessels intercepted the boats about 75 nautical miles off the coast, with Thunberg and other passengers taken to Israel. Israel's foreign ministry confirmed that Greta Thunberg and others were safe and healthy, and said deportation procedures to Europe would commence. The interception sparked international backlash, with critics calling the act illegal, while Israel described the flotilla as a provocation. Thunberg was shown in a video sitting on the ship's deck being handed a water bottle and raincoat during the detention.