Rome: 430 foreign volunteers delivering supplies and water for Palestinians in Gaza were stopped by the Israeli Navy in international waters on Tuesday. These people aboard 50 small ships were associated with human rights organizations and NGOs from many countries. The allegations made by these people without stuff released from custody are shocking.
What allegations were made without the release?
Those released say they were abused, insulted and severely tamed in Israeli custody. 15 women activists have made serious allegations of sexual harassment and plane rape. Many people suffered so many injuries that they had to be admitted to hospital. Fractures were moreover found in many hands and legs. Activists said that they were tamed without stuff locked in rooms made in containers.
What does Israel have to say on this?
The jail where these people were kept has denied all the allegations. Israel says no crimes were single-minded in detention. But a video has surfaced in which these people have been handcuffed and made to kneel on the ground. Israeli Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben Givir is seen making fun of him in that video. Without this video, Israel was criticized all over the world.
How did the countries of the world react?
After the video went viral, PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ordered the release of all 430 people and sent them to Turkey, Italy and other countries. Germany has tabbed it a serious matter. The German government has received complaints from many of its citizens alleging assault, kidnapping and sexual crimes. Germany said that now legal whoopee will be taken. Italy moreover said it would investigate the allegations and was considering banning Minister Ben Givir.
What did the women activists say?
The 15 women who were released reported that they suffered severe sexual vituperate and rape while in custody. Male activists moreover spoke of stuff tamed badly. Everyone has the same recrimination that they were killed by locking them in a container.
What will happen next now?
Countries like Germany and Italy are now preparing to take legal whoopee on the complaints of their citizens. Human rights organizations have moreover talked well-nigh raising their voices versus Israel in international forums. Israel is currently denying the allegations, but the video and statements of 430 people have escalated the matter.
