humanitarian aid blockade
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Returns to South Africa After Detention and Deportation from Gaza Aid Flotilla
Oct 08, 2025 09:37 pm CST
Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, has returned to South Africa after being detained for six days in an Israeli prison following his participation in a Gaza aid flotilla. He recounted his experience while emphasizing that it paled in comparison to the daily struggles faced by Palestinians amid the ongoing conflict.
Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Systematic Abuse in Israeli Detention: Allegations of Beatings, Humiliation, and Rights Violations
Oct 08, 2025 12:00 am CST
International activists intercepted while attempting to breach Gaza's maritime blockade allege systematic abuse in Israeli detention, including physical violence, sleep deprivation, and forced humiliation. Detainees, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, describe concerning conditions at Ketziot prison while Israeli authorities deny all allegations as "complete lies."