Geneva: Swiss and Spanish activists, who were part of an international flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, have raised serious allegations of inhumane treatment during their detention by Israeli authorities. The flotilla, organized under the Global Sumud Coalition, was intercepted at sea as it tried to challenge Israel's longstanding naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Nine Swiss nationals who have since returned to Switzerland described harrowing conditions while in Israeli custody. They alleged being deprived of sleep, food, and water, and reported instances of physical abuse including being beaten and kicked. Several activists also claimed they were confined in small cages, intensifying concerns over their treatment. Similar accounts have emerged from Spanish activ

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