Passengers on the last ship in the Gaza-bound international aid flotilla are set for deportation from Israel after their boat was seized at sea. The passengers and crew of the French boat, Dignité-Al Karama, offered no resistance as Israeli forces took over the vessel and towed it into the Ashdod port. An Israeli navy admiral acknowledged the activists were peaceful, but defended the siege of Gaza.

Israeli Navy Rear Admiral Rani Ben Yehuda: “We know that on this ship there were no arms, but if the naval security blockade will be taken off, we are sure that this line will be used to smuggle weapons into Gaza.”

The passengers are still being detained at the port, and supporters are calling for their release.