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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo and Damian Carrington in London

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Greta Thunberg
Israeli forces have also reportedly taken photographs of Greta Thunberg where she was allegedly forced to hold flags. Photograph: Israel Foreign Ministry/Reuters

The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has told Swedish officials she is being subjected to harsh treatment in Israeli custody after her detention and removal from a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, according to correspondence seen by the Guardian.

According to the correspondence, Israeli forces are also reported by another detainee to have taken photographs where Thunberg was allegedly forced to hold flags. The identity of the flags is unknown.

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