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Several Gaza-bound flotilla activists were subjected to violence, mistreatment, and deprivation in Israeli custody; women were photographed shirtless and some detainees showed visible signs of abuse.
The legal group Adalah reported that dozens of abducted Gaza flotilla participants faced severe violence, serious injuries, and sexual humiliation after Israeli forces raided their boats at Ashdod Port. Lawyers described widespread violations during arrest and transfer to Ktziot Prison, with ongoing legal monitoring and calls for immediate release of all abductees.
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited activists detained after Israeli forces seized Gaza-bound flotilla vessels, mocking them as terror supporters. The incident sparked international condemnation, calls for releasing detainees, and concerns over ongoing restrictions and violence in Gaza.
Haaretz stated that the Israeli government continues to block the International Committee of the Red Cross from visiting thousands of Palestinian detainees despite legal obligations, linking the worsening prison conditions to National Security Minister policies.
Saif Abu Keshek, a Palestinian activist of Spanish-Swedish origin abducted along with others on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, highlighted ongoing suffering of thousands of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons and called for continued international action until Palestine is free, following his release.
Former Palestinian detainees shared harrowing testimonies about the severe abuse and medical neglect faced by Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya during over 450 days held in Israeli prisons, highlighting his deteriorating health.
