đź”— Share this article Participants from Gaza Flotilla Report Poor Situations in Israeli Detention Loved ones of detained activists from the Pacific nation have raised alarms about difficult circumstances in Israel's custody, including limited availability to water and legal counsel. Flotilla Participants Experience Removal More than dozens of crew members from different nationalities are prepared to be deported from Israel, featuring twenty-eight French citizens, 27 Greeks, 15 Italian nationals, and nine Swedish nationals. Relative Reports of Difficult Situations The father of one detainee expressed grave apprehension about his son's condition, reporting: "I'm very worried about him, as he is held in a detention cell at this moment, in a confined space crowded with many other people... he has been lacking water and legal counsel." Injuries and Management Heba Hamida reported that her family member had experienced an physical harm to her upper body, though the relatives remained unsure about the specifics of how it took place. "I urge the government to react and bring our family members safely secure and in healthy condition," the family member commented. Political Responses The Pacific nation's foreign ministry issued a statement stating that a diplomatic representative in Tel Aviv had consulted the citizens and that further support would be provided in the following period. Simultaneously, Israeli foreign ministry has rejected accusations that some participants were prevented from seeing their legal representatives and maintained that the constitutional protections of the detainees were being "entirely maintained." Further Allegations of Mistreatment Advocacy groups representing the detained individuals have claimed that some of those in confinement have endured abuse and physical violence while in confinement centers. Being denied medical care and prescription drugs Reportedly, a female detainee was pressured to remove her head covering Restricted access to essential items Political Positions The representative of New Zealand's political group, the politician, stated to a press conference that the held nationals were attempting to build a global community "where our humanity genuinely means something." At the same time, the diplomat the official criticized other officials of "false indignation" and implied that individuals of the flotilla were "seeking attention" and had been warned not to engage with the journey. The head of government the official stated to journalists that representatives had conveyed "emphatically to the officials" that the safety of New Zealanders was essential. Yet, the leader avoided to denounce the country's interception of the convoy because there were "arguments on each side."