Wearing grey tracksuits and Palestinian keffiyehs, the activists arrived at the airport chanting “Free Palestine” while supporters welcomed them on the tarmac. Several passengers appeared injured, with video showing people on stretchers wearing neck braces and bandages. Activists from Turkey, Greece and the United States accused Israeli security forces of beatings, electric shocks and mistreatment after the flotilla was diverted to Ashdod port earlier this week.
The incident has triggered diplomatic reactions across Europe and the Middle East. Britain, France and Portugal summoned Israeli envoys on Thursday after videos emerged showing detainees kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.
