Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Kelly Burke

Australian activists released in Crete allege mistreatment by Israeli forces who intercepted Gaza flotilla

Three people facing the camera in a screen grab from a video
Ethan Floyd, Neve O’Connor and Zack Schofield, three Australian activists on the Gaza flotilla who were released after their ships were intercepted by Israel on Wednesday. Photograph: Supplied

Three Australian activists say they have launched a hunger strike in Crete, after being left there by Israeli authorities following the interception of a flotilla attempting to transport aid to Gaza.

Ethan Floyd, Neve O’Connor and Zack Schofield – three of six Australians released after their ships were intercepted on Wednesday – said they and their colleagues were subjected to mistreatment while held for two days onboard an Israeli vessel.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.