Israel Begins To Expel Activists It Seized On Flotilla -- New York Times
JERUSALEM — Facing a furious international dispute and widespread condemnation, Israel on Wednesday began to expel hundreds of activists seized from a flotilla of ships challenging its three-year blockade of Gaza — including those accused of attacking Israeli commandos.
But the deportation of about 410 activists to Turkey hit a snag as officials waited for Israel’s high court to rule on whether the detainees could be released without facing any criminal charges. Turkey, which harshly condemned Israel for Monday’s botched raid on the convoy of ships, threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Israel if Israel failed to release all of the Turkish passengers by the end of the day.
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