Australian citizens on the Global Sumud flotilla say they were abused and mistreated after Israeli forces intercepted the vessel and detained activists while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. In accounts reported from Turkey, activist Zack Schofield describes seeing fellow activist Bianca Webb-Pullman, an Australian doctor, and others subjected to what he says was physical violence during processing after an Israeli minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video of detainees. The activists allege their hands were zip-tied, that they were handled roughly and put into stress positions after being transferred to a prison boat or similar holding area, and that they were dragged off and taken to detention facilities. Israel maintains it intervenes to stop attempts to break the blockade and said the flotilla interception was justified. However, multiple sources report criticism of Ben-Gvir’s conduct, including reactions within Israel and comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who defended the interception but said Ben-Gvir’s treatment of the activists was not consistent with Israel’s values and norms. The detained Australians were deported to Turkey, where they recount their treatment.