Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse
Organisers say 15 cases of sexual abuse were documented, while Israel’s prison service denied mistreatment allegations from the intercepted aid mission.
- On Monday, Australian activists detained by Israeli forces after a Gaza-bound flotilla interception returned home, alleging abuse including sexual assault and beatings that left some hospitalized.
- Last week, Israeli forces intercepted 50 boats carrying 430 volunteers from 40 countries in international waters, aiming to halt aid supplies to the Gaza Strip; eleven Australians were among those detained.
- Documentary filmmaker Juliet Lamont reported being "dragged, sexually assaulted and beaten" during four days of detention, while activist Sam Woripa Watson said he sustained a fractured rib and witnessed activists being tasered.
- Global Sumud Flotilla organizers documented at least 15 cases of sexual abuse, while Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong described footage as "shocking and unacceptable" in response to the allegations.
- Tensions persist following a video of Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting restrained activists, sparking renewed condemnation after Australia imposed sanctions on him last year for inciting violence against Palestinians.
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Sydney (Australia), 25 May (EFE).- Seven of Australia's eleven Global Flotilla Sumud activists returned Monday to Sydney after being detained by Israel last week while attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, after reporting physical abuse and ill-treatment during their arrest.The activists were received at Sydney International Airport by dozens of relatives and sympathizers, after having been previously released and deported to Istanbul al…
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Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse
Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging abuse, sexual assault, and beatings, that left some detainees in hospital.
Australian Members of Gaza Flotilla Arrive Home
Australian members of a flotilla that tried to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home after being freed from detention in Israel. Eleven Australians were among 400 people detained by Israel last week in international waters west of Cyprus. The broader group of flotilla participants allege they suffered abuse at the hands of Israeli forces, such as broken limbs, sexual assaults, tasers to the face and being injected with unknown substances. Seven…
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