Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members

Israel faces mounting outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.

Israel faces mounting outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to break its naval blockade of Gaza.

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A string of countries, including France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands, have called out the alleged abuse of their nationals after Israeli commandos boarded and detained participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters last month.

At least 67 out of the roughly 420 people detained on the flotilla trying to deliver symbolic aid to the battered Palestinian enclave were taken to the hospital after their captivity, and 12 were ultimately hospitalized, according to flotilla organizers.