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Gaza flotilla activists recount abuse after release from Israeli custody Activists detained by Israeli forces after attempting to deliver aid to Tel Aviv-blockaded Gaza aboard a flotilla recount being subjected to physical and sexual abuse.

Flotilla activist describes Israeli army’s rape, torture and insults of detainees Accounts of rape and torture of Global Sumud Flotilla activists by the Israeli army are fueling global outrage and mounting pressure on Tel Aviv.

Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.

'Posing for cameras': Israel mocks flotilla activists online as torture, rape allegations mount Israel’s Foreign Ministry mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were “staged” for the cameras as an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a “marvellous recovery," when returning home without it. This comes as many activists have returned to their home countries after being detained and deported from Israeli custody. Multiple activists accused Israeli forces of abuse, torture, sexual violence and rape whilst they were held in detention.

European activists from Gaza flotilla recount torture, sexual assaults by Israeli forces International activists who boarded the Gaza-bound Flotilla have told tales of violence and torture during the interception of their vessels by Israeli forces.