Australian activists detained by Israel after trying to deliver aid to Gaza claim they have been taunted and subjected to physical and verbal abuse.

The Israeli government is facing accusations of mistreatment, including allegations that some activists were denied access to their lawyers.

In a statement, the Australia and New Zealand branch of the Global Movement for Gaza claimed the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) had reached out to the family members of those detained.

Is Israel breaking the law by stopping the Gaza-bound flotilla? Photo shows Two men dressed in military uniform holding guns, on a boat.

According to a UN legal framework, a nation's territory does not extend beyond 19km from its shores but enforcing international maritime law is a challenge across th

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