Israel’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denied reports alleging the mistreatment of climate activist Greta Thunberg and other detainees from the Gaza-bound flotilla, calling the claims “brazen lies” and insisting that “all the detainees’ legal rights are fully upheld”, news agency ANI reported.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said that Thunberg "did not complain to the Israeli authorities about any of these ludicrous and baseless allegations—because they never occurred". It added that Thunberg and several other detainees had declined offers of expedited deportation, choosing instead to remain in custody.