Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

theglobeandmail.com·Anna Uras, Rami Ayyub and Layli Foroudi
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Activist organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla are reporting widespread abuse, including sexual assault, torture, and broken bones, by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted. While Israeli officials deny the allegations, international bodies and some governments, including Italy and Germany, have initiated investigations or expressed concerns regarding the serious claims and the treatment of detainees.

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