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Mariana Mortágua next to the boats from Barcelona. In front of him is the activist and former mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau
The four Portuguese of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained in Israel agreed to be deported “voluntarily and immediately”. They are very healthy, “despite the difficult conditions.” However, “complaints several” motivated an “immediate protest” of the Portuguese ambassador in Israel.
The ambassador Helena Paivawho visited the Portuguese this Friday along with the Portuguese consul in Israel, “it was able to confirm that everyone was well of health despite the difficult and hard conditions to arrive at the Port of Ashdod and at the Detention Center,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MNE) said in a note sent to Lusa.
“Were not subject to physical violencenotwithstanding several complaints – complaints that led to immediate protest by the Ambassador of Portugal in Israel, ”according to the Palace of Needs.
According to the Left Block, quoted by A, the Portuguese detained complained of Lack of water and food.
The coordinator of this party, Mariana Mortáguathe actress Sofia Aparício and the activists Miguel Duarte e Diogo Chaves Among the more than 450 participants in the humanitarian mission detained by the Israeli forces, which intercede between Wednesday and Thursday the about 50 vessels that were part of the flotilla.
The four Portuguese, the same note, agreed to be “deported voluntarily and immediately ”and were informed that the Israeli authorities will put them“on the first flights available to Europe“.
O Israeli government will assume the costs of travelbut warns that flights can suffer delays due to the Israeli holidays of Sukkot.
In this process, “they will be accompanied by a MNE employee,” added the ministry protected by Paulo Rangel.
During the visit of the ambassador and the consul, the four national citizens “were informed of their rights and full availability of the embassy to support them as necessary”, Said MNE.
The Portuguese government’s note does not indicate which place are the detainees, but in statements to the Portuguese channel CNN, the Israeli ambassador in Lisbon, Ears rose blatsaid the detainees are in a prison in the Neguev Desertin the south of Israel.
“The situation is good and are in safety and healthy”he said.
The Israeli diplomat also revealed that the Portuguese expressed their intention to be deported, having signed a document in this regard, so “They won’t be present to a judge”.
“They will leave soon”said, without specifying the date.
The Global Sumud, with about 50 vessels, heading for the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid.
Flotilha, which joined politicians and activists from various countries, came from Spain in early September with the aim of breaking Israeli blockade to the Gaza Strip, assuming itself as a “peaceful and non-violent humanitarian aid mission”.
