‘We Were Tortured’ Gaza Flotilla Activists Describe Israeli Treatment in Arrests https://www.newsweek.com/we-were-tortured-gaza-flotilla-activists-describe-israeli-treatment-in-arrests-11982244 Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted in international waters, an act of Piracy, in May 2026 have alleged severe abuse, including rape, sexual assault, and torture, while in Israeli custody. Approximately 430 participants from over 40 countries were detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza; organisers and legal groups report at least 15 cases of sexual abuse, including rape and forcible penetration, alongside beatings, tasering, and broken bones. Specific allegations describe detainees being locked in darkened shipping containers on "prison ships," subjected to strip searches, sexual taunting, and physical violence by soldiers. Activists from nations including France, Italy, Spain, and Australia provided testimonies of injuries such as fractured ribs and vertebrae, prompting criminal investigations by prosecutors in Italy and police inquiries in Australia.
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