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Australia politics live: speculation teals may form new party; Gaza flotilla activists arrive home

Australian activists on board the latest Gaza flotilla are returning home after being detained in Israel. The group have alleged mistreatment and abuse by Israeli forces

At least six Australian activists detained by Israel navy after Gaza flotilla boats intercepted

alleged at least six Australians have been detained by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including Newcastle climate activist Zack Schofield, University of Sydney student and Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa and Wailwan man Ethan Floyd, Neve O’Connor

Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel

activists detained by Israel Eleven Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of a [global flotilla](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza-flotilla) have been detained by Israeli forces in international waters off the coast of Cyprus

Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention

alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention Australians returning home from detention in Israel say they were abused, tortured and demeaned while in custody and have asked to meet with the prime minister, [Anthony

Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces

Australians were among hundreds of activists detained by Israeli forces on 18 May after their Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla was intercepted. After Monday's meeting, one of the activists, Juliet Lamont, said Wong "believes

Australian Gaza aid flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli abduction

allege abuse, sexual assaults and beatings that put some detainees in hospital. One activist reached Melbourne on Sunday evening while others arrived in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane on Monday. Juliet Lamont, an Australian activist

Australia news live: police to investigate Gaza flotilla activist allegations; Victorian law set to enshrine right to WFH

activist allegations; Victorian law set to enshrine right to WFH The **Australian federal police** will begin conducting “inquiries” into abuse and sexual assault allegations made against Israeli authorities by Australian members of the Global Sumud

Antisemitism has become ‘almost fashionable’ among Australians, Jillian Segal tells royal commission

Australian-owned global company after her chief executive asked her to use a “less obviously Jewish” name. The employee said she had last year replaced an Israel-based employee who had left after an overseas

Ed Husic calls on Labor to establish ‘red line’ on Israel’s actions, including treatment of flotilla activists

activists last week. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, called in Israel’s ambassador over the incident, while she and prime minister Anthony Albanese have condemned the actions. Israel has denied allegations of mistreatment, claiming