They also describe as "deeply disturbing" reports that the detainees have been denied food and clean water, that women "have been abused and stripped of their religious headscarves", and that flotilla members have been "crammed into overcrowded cells, some without mattresses or basic sanitation" "Those who were acting legally were the people aboard those boats; those who acted illegally were those who prevented them from reaching Gaza", Arturo Scotto, one of the Italian lawmakers who took part in the mission, told a press conference in Rome. The flotilla, which set sail in late August, marked the latest attempt by activists to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, where Israel has been waging a war since Palestinian militant group Hamas' deadly attack on Israel in October 2023.
Author: RTÉ News
Published at: 2025-10-05 19:34:26
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