In Stockholm on Tuesday, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg claimed that she and other detainees from the Gaza aid flotilla were tortured while in Israeli custody. She asserted they were “kidnapped and tortured” by the Israeli military but declined to provide detailed accounts, saying she did not want headlines about her suffering overshadowing the dire situation in Gaza. She added that she was denied clean water, and other detainees were deprived of essential medication.
The Israeli foreign ministry has categorically denied such allegations, stating all detainees had access to food, water, restroom facilities, legal counsel, and that their rights were respected.
Thunberg was a participant in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an initiative intended to deliver humanitarian supplies and draw international attention to Gaza, where vast numbers of people have been displaced and hunger is widespread. She was among 478 people detained and subsequently expelled from Israel this week.
Israel, for its part, characterizes the flotilla as a publicity operation benefiting Hamas, and rejects the notion that Gaza is suffering widespread hunger. Critics, including some Swedish activists, charged that their own government did too little during their detention. The Swedish government responded that although it had advised citizens against traveling to Gaza, it did provide consular support and insisted on the protection of its nationals.
Source: REUTERS
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