Gemma O’Toole was the first of 11 Australians released by Israel to arrive home on Sunday night, where she was greeted by her parents and supporters at Melbourne Airport.

In between hugs and tears with family members at Istanbul Airport, some of the 11 flotilla activists have claimed they were mistreated and abused by Israeli authorities.

Gemma O’Toole was the first of 11 Australians released by Israel to arrive home on Sunday night, where she was greeted by her parents and supporters at Melbourne Airport.