Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

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[00:00:00]Activists freed from Israeli custody after attempting to bring aid to Gaza say they were subjected to abuse with at least 15 reporting sexual assaults including rape and several hospitalized.

[00:00:11]Israel's prison service denied the accusations and Reuters could not verify them independently.

[00:00:17]Germany said some nationals were injured and that some accusations were serious.

[00:00:22]Italian prosecutors were examining possible crimes including kidnapping and sexual assault.

[00:00:28]Activists described being stripped, beaten, tasered, and denied access to lawyers with some held on two prison ships for two days without water kneeling on land and moved between rooms.

[00:00:40]Rome prosecutors are investigating kidnapping, torture, and sexual assault.

[00:00:45]French and Spanish participants were affected with a number hospitalized. 37 French citizens were returned from the flotilla and 44 Spanish flotilla members were due to arrive in Spain after treatment.

[00:00:58]Israeli forces had detained about 430 people on 50 ships in international waters to halt the flotilla.

[00:01:06]The case follows international outcry over a minister mocking detainees prompting EU sanctions discussions.