SYDNEY: Australia’s federal police said Monday they are investigating claims of abuse by Israeli officials made by citizens who were detained following the interception of their Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month. Some members of a group of Australian activists have alleged they were subjected to “physical, psychological and sexual abuse” by their Israeli captors and demanded Canberra take action. Following a meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday, the group said the Australian government had “committed to undertaking an independent investigation” into those allegations.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with four Global Sumud flotilla participants in Canberra alongside senior AFP officers to hear their allegations.

SYDNEY: Australia’s federal police said Monday they are investigating claims of abuse by Israeli officials made by citizens who were detained following the interception of their…

The AFP has begun making enquiries into allegations by detained Australian activists of rape, torture and brutalisation by Israeli forces.

Australia is investigating allegations of torture, sexual assault and mistreatment by a group of activists against Israeli forces who detained after them after intercepting a…

As Australian Police Investigate the Allegations, Israel's Embassy in Australia Has Dismissed the Claims and Described the Four Activists as 'Professional Provocateurs'

A group of Australian activists have accused the Israeli military of sexual assault and abuse.