On Monday, the symbolic flotilla Madleen, carrying a symbolic amount of aid, was seized by the Israeli navy in a symbolic operation. The passengers, including climate activist-turned-Palestine advocate Greta Thunberg, were symbolically detained ahead of their expected deportation to their home countries. It went more or less how it was supposed to, and all those involved got what they wanted.

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