Gaza flotilla activists report mistreatment by Israel

Spanish activists of the aid flotilla destined for Gaza on October 6th alleged violation of rights by Israeli authorities, as reported by the Middle East Eye via Reuters.

After returning to Madrid, the activists made the allegations that, when imprisoned by the Israeli authorities, they were subjected to officers “entering [their] cell (…) , pointing weapons at [their] heads, with dogs ready to attack”.

Allegations of abusive treatment towards Swedish activist Greta Thunberg have also been made, and Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said that, if confirmed, the claims are “very serious”.

Middle East Eye via Reuters / Maghrebi.org