United Nations Human Rights Council & Greece

United Nations Human Rights Council: The United Nations Human Rights Council stated that the activists' arrest at sea appeared unlawful and called for investigation into any maltreatment, emphasizing human rights concerns.

Greece: Greece confirmed the presence of vessels near its waters and stated that the Israeli interception occurred outside its jurisdiction, without prior notification.

United Nations Human Rights Council: The United Nations Human Rights Council stated that the activists' arrest at sea appeared unlawful and called for investigation into any maltreatment, emphasizing human rights concerns.

Greece: Greece condemned Israel for Itamar Ben-Gvir's comments and the treatment of flotilla activists, and was a location where a previous flotilla attempt was intercepted.

United Nations Human Rights Council: The United Nations Human Rights Council, through Volker Türk, expressed concerns that the EU's new rules risk expanding detention and weakening safeguards against refoulement.

Greece: Greece, as a front-line country, has long complained about bearing the weight of irregular arrivals and will benefit from the solidarity mechanism. It is also exploring options for 'return hubs' and has seen increased deportations of recognized refugees.