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UN Blacklists Israel Over Flotilla Abuse; France Probes Torture.

6/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video of activists, prompting condemnation from Italy, Spain and Israel's prime minister.
France's prosecutor opened a probe into torture of activists detained in the 2024 flotilla raid.
Israel denied abuse claims and was blacklisted by United Nations (UN) for sexual-violence after confirming abuse of 31 Palestinians.
420 activists were detained, with 67 going to hospital and 12 remaining with broken bones and a punctured lung.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 31 May 2010 Gaza-flotilla raid, in which IDF commandos boarded the Turkish-flagged Mavi Marmara and nine activists were killed, sparked UN Human Rights Council condemnations and strained Israel-Turkey ties. The precedent of that incident underlies the 2024 interception of a new flotilla, where Israel detained 420 activists, drawing rebukes from Italy, Spain, France and the United Nations.

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Story summary

Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video of activists, prompting condemnation from Italy, Spain and Israel's prime minister.
France's prosecutor opened a probe into torture of activists detained in the 2024 flotilla raid.
Israel denied abuse claims and was blacklisted by United Nations (UN) for sexual-violence after confirming abuse of 31 Palestinians.
420 activists were detained, with 67 going to hospital and 12 remaining with broken bones and a punctured lung.

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