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French Gaza flotilla activists return to Paris, describe 'violent' detention by Israel
The first group of French activists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla returned to Paris on Friday after being detained and then deported by Israel amid international outcry. They described what they said was a violent, humiliating ordeal – including sexual abuse – after they were detained by Israe...
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What happenedFrench Gaza flotilla activists return to Paris, describe 'violent' detention by Israel.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of ‘sexual assault, violence and rape’ while they w...". The other frames it as "Irish aid flotilla detainees due to fly home on Saturday as Israel denies claims of sexua...".
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Left / center-leftGaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of ‘sexual assault, violence and rape’ while they were in detention
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterFrench Gaza flotilla activists return to Paris, describe 'violent' detention by Israel
France 24 · Center · News report
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French Gaza flotilla activists return to Paris, describe 'violent' detention by Israel
The first group of French activists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla returned to Paris on Friday after being detained and then deported by Israel amid international outcry. They described...
Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of ‘sexual assault, violence and rape’ while they were in detention
Activists who were on board the Global Sumud flotilla have accused the Israeli military of carrying out beatings and sexual assault – Israel has strongly denied the allegations
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Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained
The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape; Israel denies claims
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Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organizers said on Friday, with several hospitalized with inj...
