The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected allegations of mistreatment of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other detainees who were part of the Hamas–Sumud flotilla, calling the claims “brazen lies."

In a statement, the ministry said that all detainees’ legal rights were “fully upheld" during their time in custody and that no credible complaints were lodged by Thunberg or others regarding their treatment.

“The claims regarding the mistreatment of Greta Thunberg and other detainees from the Hamas–Sumud flotilla are brazen lies. All the detainees’ legal rights are fully upheld," the statement read.

The ministry further added that Thunberg and other activists had refused to expedite their deportation process, instead choosing to remain in custody longer. “Interestingly enou

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