Israel deports 29 more Gaza aid flotilla activists

Israel has deported a further 29 activists detained by the navy last week for taking part in a flotilla that sought to deliver aid to blockaded Gaza, said the foreign ministry.

Israel has so far deported at least 170 of the more than 450 activists it detained. The government has faced accusations of mistreatment, including allegations that some activists were denied access to their lawyers— claims that the foreign ministry denies. –Agencies