Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla may face harsh detainment by Israel

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00:00Israel plans to detain activist Greta Thunberg in terrorist-level conditions should they violate a restricted military area.

00:09The flotilla carrying activists and humanitarian aid to Gaza left a Barcelona port late Monday after bad weather forced its return a day early.

00:19Organizers say the flotilla will be joined by more ships departing from Italy and Tunisia.

00:25It hopes to reach Gaza in two weeks.

00:27The national security minister said the activists will violate a restricted military area.

00:32He proposes detaining the activists in terrorist-level conditions.

00:36He also wants to convert their ships into a police fleet.

00:40The plan now awaits Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision.

00:43Thunberg participated in another flotilla mission back in June.

00:47Those ships were intercepted and seized by Israel.

00:50The crews were deported.

00:51The national security minister says his proposal will have activists think before trying again.

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01:02For Straight Arrow News, I'm Lauren Keenan.