Pro-Palestinian witnesses earlier claimed that the Swedish activist was \u201cdragged on the ground\u201d<\/p>\n
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has alleged that she and other detainees from the Gaza flotilla were subjected to harsh treatment by the Israeli authorities.
\nThe Global Sumud Flotilla set sail in late September to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and protest Israel\u2019s naval blockade. Organized by pro-Palestinian groups, it carried food and medical supplies.
\nIsraeli forces intercepted it on October 3, detaining hundreds of activists, including Thunberg. Israel called the move a legal security action.<\/p>\n
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Israel counters torture claims with \u2018biting\u2019 allegation<\/p>\n
Speaking at a press conference in Stockholm on Tuesday following her deportation, Thunberg claimed that she and other activists were \u201ckidnapped and tortured.\u201d She declined to elaborate, only saying that detainees were denied clean water and critical medication.
\n\u201dPersonally, I don\u2019t want to share what I was subjected to \u2026 because that\u2019s not the story here,\u201d she said, adding that the treatment they endured was minor compared with what people in Gaza face daily.
\nTurkish journalist and flotilla participant Ersin Celik earlier claimed that he witnessed Israeli forces \u201ctorture Greta Thunberg,\u201d and that she was \u201cdragged on the ground\u201d and \u201cforced to kiss the Israeli flag.\u201d Thunberg made no mention of the allegations at the press conference.
\nThe Israeli government has denied the allegations of torture, claiming that the detainees were treated in accordance with legal standards and provided with food, water, restrooms, access to medical assistance, and legal counsel.
\nIn earlier remarks, the Israeli Foreign Ministry called the flotilla a \u201cselfie yacht of celebrities,\u201d saying it was aimed more at generating publicity than delivering aid.
\nFollowing the detention, Thunberg and 170 other activists were deported to Greece and Slovakia. Several participants have since alleged that they were beaten, deprived of sleep, and denied medical care during their time in Israeli custody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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