A Greek government-issued aircraft departed Ramon Airport for Athens at approximately 12:04 PM UTC on October 6th, 2025, carrying 27 participants from a flotilla, including Greta Thunberg. This marks Thunberg's second visit to Israel. The special flight was arranged by the Greek government to facilitate their return. The departure occurred approximately one hour after the aircraft landed at Ramon Airport. According to Itay Blumental, the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was among the passengers. The flight was arranged specifically to collect flotilla participants who were in Gaza. In separate developments reported within the same period, a source familiar with the details informed the Jerusalem Post that Turkey has initiated contact with two Hamas groups holding hostages with whom communication had previously been lost. No further details regarding these contacts were immediately available. Previous reports from earlier on October 6th, 2025, indicated that Israeli troops in Gaza City had dismantled stockpiles of long-range rockets. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that these rockets were safely neutralized and that troops also discovered caches of weapons and military equipment in the area, which were reportedly prepared for an attack on central Israel.
