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Wong says she believes activists who say they were sexually assaulted in Israeli custody

ABC Australia · Jun 4, 2026, 11:25 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Foreign minister Penny Wong has told a parliamentary hearing she believes the allegations of Australian activists, who say they were sexually assaulted while detained by Israeli forces.

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The Guardian Penny Wong says she believes Israeli soldiers sexually assaulted and abused Australian women after Gaza flotilla The Hindu 16-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Tiruchi; taxi driver arrested

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