Gold Coast grandmother’s outlawed message on Israeli-issued prison clothes
Helen O’Sullivan, a Gold Coast grandmother, returned from a flotilla to Gaza wearing an Israeli-issued tracksuit with a banned slogan. She alleged mistreatment by Israeli soldiers during her detention, including physical abuse and sexual assault. O’Sullivan's arrival in Brisbane was met with support from family and friends, as she expressed her determination to hold those responsible for violence accountable.
- ▪Helen O’Sullivan displayed the banned slogan 'from the river to the sea' on her tracksuit upon returning to Queensland.
- ▪She alleged widespread abuse by Israeli soldiers during her detention, including physical and sexual assault.
- ▪O’Sullivan was part of a flotilla intercepted by the IDF while attempting to reach Gaza.
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