"After more than 72 hours in Israeli custody following the unlawful interception of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla in international waters... six volunteers are now being transferred to Ben Gurion Airport for deportation," Israeli rights group Adalah, who provided legal advice to the activists, said.

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

Israeli NGO Adalah rights group said on Thursday that six more activists detained aboard a boat attempting to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza were en route to the airport for deportation. French