Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained during a flotilla aimed at delivering aid to Gaza have reported serious allegations of abuse, including 15 cases of sexual assault and rape. The Global Sumud Flotilla, the group organizing the aid shipment, documented these claims, asserting that detainees faced humiliating treatment, including violent beatings and sexual taunting. Activist Mi Hoa Lee recounted her harrowing experience of being beaten and tasered by Israeli soldiers. The Israeli prison service has categorically denied these allegations, stating that all detainees are treated in accordance with the law. However, the allegations have drawn significant international attention, prompting investigations by Italian prosecutors into possible crimes of kidnapping and sexual assault. Germany's Foreign Ministry has acknowledged injuries among its nationals and called for a thorough explanation of the incidents. The situation escalated further following a controversial video of an Israeli minister mocking the activists, leading to calls for sanctions against him from European officials. As scrutiny intensifies, the treatment of detainees raises serious concerns regarding human rights practices in Israel.