Event Brief
Detained flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces
Filed: May 23, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Activists detained after a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted at sea allege beatings and sexual violence; Israel denies it.
WHO: Gaza flotilla activists; Israel's prison service
WHAT: Detained activists allege they were slapped, hit, humiliated and subjected to sexual violence; Israel's prison service denies the allegations.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: They alleged abuse while held in detention after the flotilla was intercepted.
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