Israeli military actions during the Gaza flotilla incident involved the use of excessive force against detainees, resulting in physical injuries and sexual assaults.

Released activists from Gaza flotilla: “In one of the prison boats, 35 people suffered fractures to their ribs. People said there was at least 12 sexual assaults that took place. People were tased." "Me personally, I was kept in cuffs, where I can’t feel my hands anymore. I was kicked in the ribs multiple times.” ~Alex Colston, Sumud activist kidnapped by Israel https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/22/headlines/deported_global_sumud_flotilla_activists_describe_torture_and_abuse_by_israeli_captors #USPol #EUPol #GlobalSumudFlotilla #IsraeliCrimes #news #palestine .

Released activists from Gaza flotilla: “In one of the prison boats, 35 people suffered fractures to their ribs. People said there was at least 12 sexual assaults that took place. People were tased." "Me personally, I was kept in cuffs, where I can’t feel my hands anymore. I was kicked in the ribs multiple times.” ~Alex Colston, Sumud activist kidnapped by Israel https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/22/headlines/deported_global_sumud_flotilla_activists_describe_torture_and_abuse_by_israeli_captors #USPol #EUPol #GlobalSumudFlotilla #IsraeliCrimes #news #palestine .