Israel to expel French ‘Freedom Flotilla’ activists, MEP Rima Hassan held in solitary confinement

Four French activists who are being detained by Israel after being intercepted on board the Madleen humanitarian aid boat sailing for Gaza will be sent back to France on Thursday or Friday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Wednesday. One of the activists, MEP Rima Hassan, was briefly held in solitary confinement, an NGO representing the activists said.