Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape
Key takeaways
- Germany said some of its nationals had been injured and that some accusations were “serious”, without giving further details.
- “The allegations raised are false and entirely without factual basis,” an Israeli prison service spokesperson said in a statement.
- The Israeli military referred queries to the foreign ministry, which referred them to the prison service.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS: 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.
Germany said some of its nationals had been injured and that some accusations were “serious”, without giving further details. A legal source in Italy said prosecutors there were investigating possible crimes including kidnapping and sexual assault.
“The allegations raised are false and entirely without factual basis,” an Israeli prison service spokesperson said in a statement.