A group of activists who were detained while attempting to take aid to Palestinians in Gaza have accused Israeli authorities of subjecting them to physical and sexual abuse during their imprisonment. The allegations come after 430 people were detained and taken into custody while attempting to breach the blockade on Gaza.
The activists claim that they were subjected to beatings, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse while in detention. This is not the first time that Palestinian activists have made such allegations against Israeli authorities, with many accusing the country of using televised abuse as a form of psychological warfare.
The allegations have been made public through a series of videos released by the activists, which appear to show them being beaten and subjected to other forms of abuse. The Israeli prison service has denied these allegations, stating that the detainees were treated in accordance with international law and standards.
Ben-Gvir's template of televised abuse was honed on Palestinians, according to a report in The Guardian. The use of such tactics has been widely condemned by human rights groups and other organisations.
The implications of these allegations are significant, particularly given the heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine in recent weeks. The blockade on Gaza has been in place for over a decade, and many have accused Israel of using it as a form of collective punishment against the Palestinian people.