Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after the humanitarian aid ship she was aboard was intercepted by the Israeli military and towed to the port city of Ashdod.

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

Greta Thunberg and three other activists who were on the intercepted ship were taken to an airport to be flown home, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.