Israel's Foreign Ministry has publicly mocked flotilla activists, alleging staged injuries, even as multiple detainees accuse Israeli forces of torture and sexual violence. Activists have been detained and deported.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry mocked the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla online, alleging that injuries were “staged” for the cameras as an activist pictured in a neck brace displayed a “marvellous recovery," when returning home without it. This comes as many activists have returned to their home countries after being detained and deported from Israeli custody. Multiple activists accused Israeli forces of abuse, torture, sexual violence and rape whilst they were held in detention.