Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape - Reuters
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"We were stripped, thrown to the ground, kicked. Many of us were tasered, some were sexually assaulted, and some were denied access to a lawyer."
— Luca Poggi , Academic
"They were locked in a container and beaten by five soldiers, suffering fractures to the ribs and arms."
— Ilaria Mancosu , Activist
"We’re very concerned by these reports."
— Stephane Dujarric , Activist
"We were stripped, thrown to the ground, kicked. Many of us were Tasered, some were sexually assaulted, and some were denied access to a lawyer."
— Luca Poggi , Academic
"Five French participants had been hospitalised in Turkey, some with broken ribs or fractured vertebrae."
— Sabrina Charik , Activist
"I was in touch with all my EU counterparts so that there may be a quick decision to impose sanctions on Ben-Gvir."
— Antonio Tajani , Politician
"We were stripped, thrown to the ground, kicked. Many of us were tasered, some were sexually assaulted, and some were denied access to a lawyer."
— Mr Luca Poggi , Activist
"Those put on one of the ships suffered more violence than the other."
— Ms Ilaria Mancosu , Activist
Key People
Foreign Minister of Italy who criticized the IPC's decision.
Ilaria Mancosu is an Italian activist who was involved in the Gaza flotilla.
Itamar Ben-Gvir is the National Security Minister of Israel.
Jose Manuel Albares is Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Luca Poggi is an Italian economist who was among the detainees on the Gaza flotilla.
Mr Itamar Ben-Gvir is an Israeli Cabinet minister.
Mr Luca Poggi is an Italian economist among those detained aboard the flotilla.
Ms Ilaria Mancosu is an Italian activist involved in the flotilla.
Sabrina Charik is an activist involved in organizing aid efforts for Gaza.
Stephane Dujarric is a spokesperson for the United Nations.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNazV3Y1pqUzlSeDJ0YmljTkdXMzlNakJSRzlxR016YThhazBOQVVLRXB2amFMVklyczdfczdRZmhISnBFOWRIbGhFYlNhazRvSVMtWC1kTkdwamRDVkRTVmR5WTlDTzlsZ2JyVjdMaGtFdjJ1XzhIWldYU3pGWWdsS3h5LUNHdG5DWUo5YVpkeUF3ZHBuZFBKWWtzYWUwNUNld3lMQzNOUmpWUTJZbnMwMUZsSUI?oc=5" target="_blank">Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza reported abuse, with at least 15 cases of sexual assault, including rape. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to take aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers have alleged, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.
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. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on May 22, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.
Organisers of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla say freed foreign activists reported at least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including rape, during Israeli detention. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.
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