Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse, sexual assault in Israeli detention
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla have reported serious allegations of abuse, including sexual assault and rape, during their detention by Israeli forces. The claims come after around 430 activists were abducted from international waters while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Legal investigations are underway in several countries regarding the treatment of these detainees and the reported incidents of violence.
- ▪Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla reported at least 15 cases of sexual assault, including rape, among the detained activists.
- ▪Many activists were hospitalized with injuries after being deported from Israel.
- ▪Italian prosecutors are investigating possible crimes, including kidnapping and sexual assault, related to the detention of activists.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictGaza flotilla activists allege abuse, sexual assault in Israeli detentionOrganisers of Global Sumud Flotilla say freed activists abducted by Israel reported at least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including rape.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoActivists from the Global Sumud Flotilla are carried on wheel stretchers upon their arrival at Istanbul Airport, in Istanbul, Turkiye [Emrah Gurel/AP]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla say freed foreign activists who were abducted from international waters, faced abuse while in Israeli detention, including at least 15 reporting incidents of…
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