Israel is deporting six more activists who were detained when it seized an aid boat bound for the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

French MEP Rima Hassan and five other activists from the boat Madleen, which had been sailing toward Gaza to deliver aid when it was intercepted by Israel, were set to be deported on early Friday at the latest.

Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg and other prominent activists, detaining those onboard, with the vessel being taken to Israel.