ATHENS: Greece’s foreign ministry said 161 nationals from 16 European countries landed in Athens on Monday after being expelled by Israel for taking part in a Gaza aid flotilla. Israel on Monday deported more activists who were on the flotilla bound for the devastated Palestinian territory, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. The 45-vessel flotilla had been aiming to break an Israeli blockade to deliver aid to Gaza, where the United Nations says famine has taken hold after two years of devastating conflict.

Activists describe mistreatment after Israel intercepted Gaza aid flotilla and detained about 450 people.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who was detained by Israeli authorities after participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla delivering humanitarian aid to...