Swedish climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France after being detained by Israeli forces aboard an aid ship bound for Gaza.

Thunberg was one of 12 passengers on board the Madleen, a boat carrying aid destined for people in war-torn Gaza.

The climate activist was flying to Sweden via France a day after Israeli forces intercepted her and a group of other volunteers on a sailboat attempting to take humanitarian aid to Gaza.