Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, arrive in Athens

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Greek and planetary activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, including Swedish clime campaigner Greta Thunberg, arrived successful Athens connected Monday day aft their merchandise from Israeli detention.

Apart from the 27 Greek nationals, some 134 citizens from 15 European countries besides returned connected the special charter flight, the Greek Foreign Ministry said successful a statement.

Among them were 15 Italians, according to Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

The Aegean Airlines formation departed from Israel’s Eilat-Ramon Airport astatine 2:47 p.m. and landed successful Athens aboriginal the aforesaid day.

Dozens of protesters person gathered astatine Athens International Airport, Eleftherios Venizelos, to welcome the activists holding Palestinian flags and chanting slogans.

Israel announced connected Monday that 171 activists from the Gaza assistance flotilla, including Greta Thunberg, had been deported to Greece and Slovakia. [Kathimerini, Reuters]