Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault and rape in Israeli detention

Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to take aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers have alleged, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel’s prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently. Germany said some of its nationals had been injured and that some accusations were “serious”, without giving further details. …