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detained three others, including a foreign activist. Residents said settlers also targeted nearby communities, attempted to steal livestock, and several Palestinians suffered tear gas inhalation. - **Lebanon peace deal ‘achievable’:** Rubio said Washington is working
detained their flotilla in international waters. This was part of an attempt by activists from across the world to break the siege of Gaza and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid. The [footage](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/20/israels-ben-gvir-publishes-video-taunting-detained-flotilla-activists#flips
detained when Israeli forces boarded their vessels in international waters, in apparent defiance of international law. Activists said they [experienced abuse](/news/2026/5/22/gaza-flotilla-activists-allege-abuse-sexual-assault-in-israeli-detention) during their detention. Their accounts reflect those of [previous flotilla members](/news/2025/10/1/israeli-forces-board-gaza-flotilla-detain-greta-thunberg-other-activists
Israel’s far-right national security minister has [sparked a diplomatic crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video) by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained
Israel after naval interceptions have been common, and organisers say they fear sanctions and accusations of Hamas links are being used to justify further crackdowns. The concerns come amid previous allegations by activists of abuse
activists are seen cable-tied and kneeling while Israel’s national anthem blares in the video, which was released on Wednesday. ## ‘Stripped, thrown to the ground, kicked’ “At least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including
Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Israeli forces began storming the boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus on Monday, organisers said, and abducted activists. Several countries have condemned the Israeli attacks
detained Australians and for Israel to ensure no ill treatment of any detainees and to act in line with international obligations. Hello everyone, it’s **Nick Visser** here once again to hand down
activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who [intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last week](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/israel-intercepts-detains-crews-gaza-aid-flotillas-crete). Alice Chapman and Zak Khan were among 180 members
activist reports, attacks in Nuseirat, al-Zawayda and Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood killed several civilians, including a four-year-old girl, while a detained child was reported killed the day after being seized with
Israel for questioning, where they remain in detention. “The court’s decision to extend the detention of humanitarian activists abducted in international waters amounts to judicial validation of the state’s lawlessness,” Adalah said
Israel is continuing to collectively punish more than two million Palestinians through its blockade on aid and ongoing attacks, warning the world must not become “accustomed to seeing Palestinians killed”. - **US urges humane treatment
detained at Heathrow](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/tommy-robinson-detained-at-heathrow-under-counter-terrorism-laws) on Saturday. The far-right activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was held under counter-terrorism laws after riots in Southampton. ## In depth: A path to peace
Israel’s Ben-Gvir over ‘flip-flop’ comments Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called “unacceptable” comments made by Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after learning he was [being investigated
Israel and Netanyahu while they committed genocide in Gaza”. - **What’s in the postmortem?** It focuses on key demographics that Kamala Harris lost, including Latinos, men and rural voters in many states. “Harris wrote
detained by Israel. A United Nations-cited figure says more than 800,000 Palestinians were imprisoned between 1967 and 2006. In April 2026, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association reported 9,600 Palestinian political
activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla while they were allegedly being mistreated by Israeli prison guards. Rights groups and critics accused Ben-Gvir of inflaming tensions as scrutiny intensifies over Israel’s treatment
Israel expanded its control of the Strip, military raids repeatedly hit displaced civilians in tents and crowded apartment blocks. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that 11 people were killed in Israeli attacks
Israel. On Wednesday a South Korean court convicted Khalid of multiple charges, including for being a public nuisance and distributing sexual deepfakes. "The defendant repeatedly committed crimes against unspecified members of the public to generate
activists for Palestinian and collective freedom remain a model of moral conviction and courage,” Khalidi said. “Even when facing punitive consequences for speaking out, they are holding the line of dissent against injustice from