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6 October 2025 | 11:52 CAT
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Reports from deported GSF participants; Israel continues genocide in Gaza despite Trump\u2019s \u201cpeace plan\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

South African activists detained during the Global Sumud Flotilla’s attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza have reportedly faced severe mistreatment, according to human rights organisations and released detainees.<\/p>\n

The flotilla, comprising of 42 vessels and 462 activists, was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters on 1-2 October 2025.<\/p>\n

Among those detained are South African citizens Reaaz Moola, Dr Zaheera Soomar, Dr Fatima Hendricks, Zukiswa Wanner, Carolyn Shelver, and Mandla Mandela.<\/p>\n

A specialised team from South Africa\u2019s Department of International Relations and Cooperation on Sunday met with the SA delegation at the Negev Israeli Prison facility. Reports confirmed that the detainees are in good health and high spirits, and assured that procedures for their safe return are steadily advancing.<\/p>\n

Of the 462 activists Israel kidnapped, 134 have been deported.<\/p>\n

Legal center Adalah has documented numerous allegations of abuse from those freed, including physical violence, denial of chronic medical supplies, and religious discrimination. Reports indicate that detainees were subjected to sleep deprivation, inadequate food and water, and confinement in unsanitary conditions. Additionally, some detainees were reportedly forced to remove religious attire and were denied access to prayer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe overall picture is one of denial – very, very clearly – of life-saving medications,\u00a0people on chronic medication, food and water situation being very bad in terms of, insect infested or no food at all, overcrowding and then torture as well, blindfolding,\u00a0handcuffing, beatings, etc. Religious discrimination, people or sisters being\u00a0forced to remove their hijab, being blocked from performing salaah,\u201d Moulana Ebrahim Moosa said during this week\u2019s Palestine Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After his deportation, Italian journalist Lorenzo D\u2019Agostino who was on board the GSF reported that environmental activist Greta Thunberg was humiliated by Israeli officers\u2014forced to crawl, wrapped in an Israeli flag, and surrounded for photographs.<\/p>\n

He reported that other women, such as a participant named Hanan, were kicked, ordered to lower their heads, and punished for looking up.<\/p>\n

Items linked to Palestine, including flags and symbols, were torn or confiscated. D\u2019Agostino said guards reacted aggressively upon finding a Quran in his bag.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Italian journalist saying that they opened up our bags and again, anything linked to Palestine was thrown out, but he had a copy of the Quran. And when they found this Quran in his bag, they actually went berserk, convinced that he was a Muslim. He speaks about when Itamar Ben Gavir appears on the scene. And he says that was a moment where the Israeli prison guards do their best to please their master and really become the most monstrous.\u201d<\/p>\n

Detainees reported injuries from tight plastic restraints, lack of medical care, sleep deprivation, and denial of water, with some suffering broken arms.<\/p>\n

Moulana Moosa noted that these abuses highlight a grim reality: if international activists endured such treatment over two days, conditions for the more than 10 000 Palestinian prisoners detained long-term are likely far worse.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this is what they endured in one or two days, how [infinitely] worse is it going to be for Palestinian prisoners who endure these conditions on a daily basis?\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives from Hamas, Israel, and several regional powers are expected to meet in Egypt to discuss the latest US-brokered peace proposal. The plan, advanced by former US President Donald Trump, has generated cautious responses from all sides \u2014 and growing scepticism about its intent and implementation.<\/p>\n

Hamas\u2019s reply to the proposal was described as neither full acceptance nor outright rejection. Analysts say the group faced immense pressure to avoid appearing as an obstacle to peace. \u201cThey tried, in one way, to appease Trump\u2019s ego,\u201d said one observer, noting that the surprise came not from Hamas\u2019s response, but from how swiftly Trump embraced it \u2014 even posting their reply in full on his social media account.<\/p>\n

The Hamas statement was reportedly structured in two parts: the first outlining immediate measures to end the war, and the second emphasising that political questions about the future governance of Palestine should be determined through wider Palestinian dialogue.<\/p>\n

Within 48 hours of Trump\u2019s public call for Israel to \u201chalt the bombing of Gaza,\u201d Israeli forces carried out 138 airstrikes, deployed four explosive vehicles to destroy residential neighbourhoods, and killed at least 98 Palestinians.<\/p>\n

Trump later claimed that \u201cvery positive discussions\u201d were underway and referred to the completion of \u201cphase one\u201d of the agreement within the week \u2014 a term that had not appeared in earlier drafts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis raises very big questions,\u201d said Moulana Moosa. \u201cWhen this was announced, there was no suggestion of phases. Suddenly, there\u2019s phase one for prisoner releases and a second for the remaining provisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Critics argue this shift suggests an evolving \u2014 and potentially manipulated \u2014 interpretation of the plan. They warn that Israel may comply with prisoner releases only to disregard subsequent obligations, effectively side-lining Hamas and other Palestinian representatives once initial objectives are met.<\/p>\n

Two days after Trump\u2019s ceasefire appeal, Israeli operations remained ongoing across more than half of the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows how the Israelis and the Americans interpret the concept of cessation of war,\u201d Moulana Moosa said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith troops still deployed in over 50 percent of Gaza, it\u2019s clear that the violence hasn\u2019t stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n

The unfolding situation, marked by shifting terms and continued bombardment, has left observers doubtful about any genuine progress toward peace.<\/p>\n

For Palestinians in Gaza, the reality remains unchanged: the bombs have not stopped and the blockade persists.<\/p>\n

Listen <\/strong>to the Palestine Report<\/a> on Sabaahul Muslim with Muallima Annisa Essack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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