Australian Federal Police (AFP) begin an investigation into claims that Israeli defence personnel sexually assaulted Australian activists connected to a flotilla bound for Gaza. The inquiry follows a meeting in Canberra with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. According to multiple outlets, Wong meets with four participants from the Global Sumud flotilla and senior AFP officers to hear the activists’ allegations. The reports describe the allegations as involving sexual assault and related abuse claims. After the meeting, AFP initiates inquiries into the matter, taking into account the statements made by the flotilla participants. The outlets do not provide further details about the specific allegations, the identities of those involved, or the investigative steps beyond the start of the inquiry. The reports also frame the meeting as the point at which the allegations are formally brought to Australian authorities for consideration under AFP processes. The claims relate to actions said to have occurred while the flotilla was travelling to or connected with Gaza, involving Israeli forces.