🔗 Share this article Protesters from Humanitarian Convoy Claim Harsh Situations in Israel's Confinement Relatives of held activists from New Zealand have voiced worries about difficult circumstances in Israel's custody, featuring lack of access to drinking water and legal counsel. Aid Convoy Crew Members Experience Removal Approximately seventy crew members from different nationalities are prepared to be expelled from Israel, among them twenty-eight French nationals, 27 Greek nationals, 15 Italian nationals, and 9 Swedish citizens. Loved One Accounts of Harsh Conditions Samuel's father voiced serious worry about his son's condition, reporting: "I'm deeply concerned about him, as he remains in a holding cell at this moment, in a restricted area crammed with other detainees... he has been denied water and attorney access." Health Concerns and Management Heba Hamida stated that her sister had sustained an shoulder injury to her arm, though the relatives remained uncertain about the details of how it happened. "I'm just going to ask the officials to respond and return our loved ones back secure and in proper health," the relative commented. Political Statements New Zealand's diplomatic corps released a official comment indicating that a diplomatic representative in Israel had visited the citizens and that ongoing help would be provided in the coming days. Simultaneously, Israel's foreign ministry has denied claims that some activists were refused entry their attorneys and stated that the legal rights of the detainees were being "fully upheld." More Allegations of Poor Treatment Advocacy groups assisting the held activists have claimed that some of those in confinement have faced mistreatment and bodily injury while in confinement centers. Lack of access medical treatment and prescription drugs In one case, a woman of faith was compelled to discard her hijab Limited access to basic necessities Government Reactions The representative of the country's environmental party, Chlöe Swarbrick, told a public gathering that the held nationals were trying to build a global community "where our compassion genuinely has value." At the same time, the diplomat the minister accused political opponents of "faux moral outrage" and stated that members of the humanitarian mission were "seeking attention" and had been advised not to participate with the journey. Prime Minister the political leader informed the media that diplomats had conveyed "forcefully to the Israeli government" that the safety of citzens was crucial. However, the prime minister avoided to criticize Israel's stopping of the convoy because there were "arguments on each side."