Israel's Brutal Treatment of Activists: A Wake Up Call for Governments Worldwide The recent interception of a Gaza bound flotilla by Israeli authorities has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from governments around the world, including Australia.
Allegations of physical, mental, and even sexual abuse against detained activists have surfaced, echoing the treatment meted out to Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.
Gemma O'Toole, one of the Australian activists released by Israel, described her experience as "the weirdest week of my life" and "the worst week of my life".