Gaza aid flotilla activists report torture and abuse during Israeli detention
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Summary
Multiple activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition, attempting to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, report severe physical and psychological abuse by Israeli authorities after their vessels were intercepted in international waters. Participants describe being tortured, beaten, and psychologically tormented while in Israeli detention following the May 2026 incident in the Mediterranean Sea.
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As hundreds of activists from the latest voyage of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) returned to their homes around the world, multiple participants reported that Israeli authorities physically and psychologically abused them.
Multiple Gaza flotilla activists describe severe violence and psychological torment while in Israeli detention.
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