Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

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Activists freed from Israeli detention after attempting to bring aid to Gaza allege abuse including injuries and sexual assaults such as rape, with several hospitalized. Israel's prison service denies these claims, and independent verification has not been possible.

By Anna Uras, Rami Ayyub and Layli Foroudi ROME/JERUSALEM/PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organisers said on Friday, with several hospitalised with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape. Israel's prison service denied the allegations, and Reuters was not able to verify them independently.