Tag: Ketziot prison
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Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises govt after arrest
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises govt after arrest An Australian activist who was detained by Israel amid a high-profile Gaza flotilla mission has publicly criticised the Australian government for what she calls insufficient support and care during her detention and subsequent deportation. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, said…
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Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises federal government after being detained by Israel
Australian Gaza flotilla member criticises federal government after detention by Israel An Australian activist, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, has accused the Australian government of failing to provide adequate support following her detention by Israeli authorities. Juliet Lamont, one of hundreds of international participants and seven Australians…
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Claims of Beatings and Abuses by Israeli Forces During Gaza Flotilla Detention
Overview of the Gaza Flotilla incident International activists, journalists, and lawyers involved in a humanitarian flotilla attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza have reported brutal treatment by Israeli forces during detention. The apprehended participants, who included Greta Thunberg and other prominent figures, describe a sequence of harsh conditions, physical abuse, and aggressive…
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Gaza Flotilla Members Claim Brutal Detentions and Abuse by Israeli Forces
Allegations of mistreatment during flotilla detentions International activists, journalists, and lawyers who were detained after attempting to breach Israel’s 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza say they endured a range of abuses during detention. The Global Sumud flotilla (GSF), which carried more than 400 people including parliamentarians and climate activist Greta Thunberg, was intercepted by Israeli…
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Greta Thunberg’s Lawyer: She Is Not Being Treated Well in Israeli Detention
Swedish activists detained while delivering aid Ten Swedish activists, among them climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, were detained by the Israeli military while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. The group was later moved to Ketziot, a desert prison in southern Israel. The incident has drawn attention to the treatment of detainees in a charged, conflict-affected…
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Greta Thunberg’s lawyer: Not treated well in Israeli detention
Ten Swedish activists detained near Gaza Sweden’s diplomatic presence is active as representatives from the Swedish embassy in Tel Aviv met with a group of Swedish protesters held in Ketziot desert prison in southern Israel. The event, reported by TV4 Nyheterna, involved ten Swedish activists who were detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver…
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Greta Thunberg and Swedish Activists Report Poor Treatment in Ketziot Prison
Diplomatic Contacts and Consular Confidentiality Representatives from the Swedish embassy in Tel Aviv have met with ten Swedish activists detained in Ketziot prison, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor their welfare and secure appropriate consular support. The Swedish Foreign Ministry emphasized that it cannot disclose further details, citing consular confidentiality. The confirmation from the…
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Norwegian Gaza flotilla detainees report abuse and rights violations
Overview: Norwegian participants detained at Ketziot after Gaza flotilla interception Six Norwegians were among participants in a larger Gaza aid flotilla when Israel halted the mission and moved the 45-boat convoy to Ketziot, a high-security prison in southern Israel. Reports from the steering committee representing the activists describe a harsh start to their detention, including…
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Norwegian Activists Detained in Ketziot Prison: Gaza Flotilla
Overview: Norwegian activists detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison Six Norwegians were among participants in a Gaza flotilla that involved 45 boats delivering aid to Gaza. After Israel halted the convoy, the activists were detained at Ketziot, a high-security prison in southern Israel. Video footage circulated showing security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir labeling the detainees as “terrorists”.…
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Norwegian Activists Detained in Israel: Gaza Convoy Update
Norwegian Activists Detained in Israel: Gaza Convoy Update Six Norwegians are among participants in a Gaza convoy who were detained after Israel halted 45 boats delivering aid to the territory. The detainees have been moved to Ketziot, a high‑security facility in southern Israel, amid ongoing legal and diplomatic wrangling. Video footage and official statements have…