Activists from a Gaza aid flotilla claim they experienced severe abuse and sexual assault while in Israeli detention, with some requiring hospitalization upon their return. Israel has denied these allegations, while several countries have seen their citizens return and report on the alleged mistreatment.

Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement urging Israel to cease its settlement expansion in the West Bank and condemn settler violence. The four European nations called for an end to the construction of new settlements, emphasizing concerns over the impact on regional stability.