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Israeli opposition leader calls for probe into abuse of flotilla activists
Key takeaways
- Yair Lapid, pictured here in 2022, called for an investigation into the abuse of activists.
- Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid has called for an investigation into the alleged abuse of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- Many of the activists have levelled serious allegations against Israeli authorities, ranging from reports of beatings to sexual assault.
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Yair Lapid, pictured here in 2022, called for an investigation into the abuse of activists. (Reuters: Mike Segar)
Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid has called for an investigation into the alleged abuse of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Many of the activists have levelled serious allegations against Israeli authorities, ranging from reports of beatings to sexual assault.
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