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Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Abuse by Israeli Forces

Activists from a Gaza aid flotilla, recently deported from Israel, have returned home and are alleging severe mistreatment by Israeli forces. They describe being beaten, tasered, and subjected to other forms of abuse, including sexual violence, during their detention.

22 May, 16:50 — 23 May, 12:57
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APVery High4h ago

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces - AP News

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces  AP News

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BBCHigh18h ago

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.

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CNNMostly Factual16h ago

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody - CNN

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody  CNN

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France 24High4h ago

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape.

By FRANCE24

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irish-timesHigh4h ago

Irish activists detained while participating in Gaza aid flotilla due to return to Dublin

Fourteen Irish citizens, including President’s sister Margaret Connolly, among 430 people arrested and deported from Israel to Turkey

By Kitty Holland

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haaretzMostly Factual18h ago

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse in Israeli Custody - Haaretz

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse in Israeli Custody  Haaretz

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straits-timesMostly Factual22h ago

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape - The Straits Times

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape  The Straits Times

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irish-independent3h ago

Crowds gather at Dublin Airport to welcome home Flotilla activists held by Israel

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rte-newsMostly Factual3h ago

Irish Gaza flotilla members due to arrive home

Eleven Irish citizens detained by Israeli soldiers when their flotilla was intercepted and boarded in international waters are due to arrive at Dublin airport this lunchtime.

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ndtvMostly Factual9h ago

'Beaten, Tased': Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Abuse By Israeli Forces In Detention

Israel denies mistreatment. The allegations were "false and entirely without factual basis," said Zivan Freidin, a spokesperson for the Israeli Prison Service.

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the-journal2h ago

Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel land in Dublin Airport to hundreds of supporters

Friends, family and pro-Palestinian activists waited in terminal one of the airport for the activists to land on a flight from Istanbul.

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Daily SabahMixed3h ago

Freed flotilla activists describe beatings and rape by Israeli forces

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla attempting to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza were subjected to abuse by Israeli soldiers, organiz...

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straits-times22 May, 16:50First to report

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape - The Straits Times

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haaretz22 May, 20:19

Freed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse in Israeli Custody - Haaretz

BBC22 May, 20:52

Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained

klix-ba22 May, 21:29

Epsteinova asistentica optužila trojicu muškaraca za seksualno zlostavljanje: Evo ko su oni

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CNN22 May, 22:57

Freed Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israeli forces of sexual violence and abuse while in custody - CNN

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ndtv23 May, 05:16

'Beaten, Tased': Gaza Flotilla Activists Allege Abuse By Israeli Forces In Detention

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index-hr23 May, 06:40

Aktivisti s flotile za Gazu: "Izraelci su nas tukli, ponižavali i puštali pse na nas"

1h later
rzeczpospolita23 May, 07:54

Aktywiści płynący do Gazy oskarżają Izrael o przemoc seksualną i tortury

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aktuality-sk23 May, 09:57

Slovenka z propalestínskej flotily je na slobode: Po zadržaní Izraelom sa vrátila domov do Británie

France 2423 May, 10:17

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

AP23 May, 10:26

Flotilla activists describe beatings, tasers and mistreatment by Israeli forces - AP News

irish-times23 May, 11:01

Irish activists detained while participating in Gaza aid flotilla due to return to Dublin

rte-news23 May, 11:18

Irish Gaza flotilla members due to arrive home

Daily Sabah23 May, 12:07

Freed flotilla activists describe beatings and rape by Israeli forces

irish-independent23 May, 12:08

Crowds gather at Dublin Airport to welcome home Flotilla activists held by Israel

the-journal23 May, 12:57

Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel land in Dublin Airport to hundreds of supporters

newsbeast23 May, 13:00Latest update

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