News live: Australian flotilla activists released by Israel arrive in Istanbul and claim they were denied food and water
Summary
More than 400 activists, including 11 Australians, who were on the Global Sumud Flotilla were detained by Israeli authorities and have now been released in Istanbul. Some detainees reported being denied food and water during their roughly 80 hours of detention, while Israeli officials denied any harm was done.Key Facts
- 428 people, including 11 Australians, were detained by Israel after traveling on the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- The detainees were held for about 80 hours before being released and arriving in Istanbul.
- Australian detainees are undergoing medical checks and will meet with lawyers before returning home.
- An Australian activist said detainees were treated poorly, with no food and water for two days.
- Israel’s ambassador to Australia said no detainees were harmed and that the interception was handled sensitively.
- A video showed Israel’s national security minister mocking detained activists, which caused public criticism.
- Israel’s government leadership condemned the minister’s actions but did not say if he would be removed.
- The detained activists describe their experience as difficult but said it is nothing compared to the daily situation for Palestinians in the occupied territories.
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