The Foreign Ministry announced that the Gaza flotilla activists have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of their return to their home countries, noting that some will leave "within hours." The statement also indicated that those who refuse to leave Israel will be brought before a "judicial authority" in accordance with Israeli law, which will approve their deportation from the country. In a post published on the ministry's official English X account, it was additionally stated that "consuls from the passengers' countries of origin met with them at the airport."