Pro-Palestinian activists participating in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month have publicly described alleged mistreatment during their detention by Israeli authorities. Reports include accusations of physical violence, such as cracked bones, alongside claims of humiliation and sexual assault. These allegations have prompted multiple investigations and drawn significant international condemnation. Activists say the treatment was “inhumane.” Details emerged following the incident which involved the interception of the flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Israeli officials have not yet issued a comprehensive response to the specific allegations, but have previously defended their actions as necessary for security reasons. The accounts are fueling calls for independent inquiries into the events surrounding the flotilla’s interception and the subsequent treatment of those on board.