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Families of arrested campaigners from New Zealand have voiced worries about harsh treatment in Israel's custody, featuring restricted entry to drinking water and legal representation.

Humanitarian Mission Activists Experience Deportation

Approximately 70 crew members from multiple nationalities are prepared to be deported from Israel, among them 28 people from France, 27 Greek citizens, fifteen Italian nationals, and nine Swedish citizens.

Relative Testimonies of Difficult Circumstances

Samuel's father expressed deep concern about his son's condition, saying: "I'm deeply concerned about Samuel, as he sits in a cell at this moment, in a restricted area crowded with other detainees... he has been denied water and legal counsel."

Injuries and Handling

Rana's sister reported that her loved one had experienced an shoulder injury to her upper body, though the loved ones remained uncertain about the circumstances of how it took place.

"I urge the authorities to react and bring our loved ones back secure and in healthy condition," the relative said.

Political Responses

The Pacific nation's diplomatic corps provided a official comment confirming that a official contact in the region had met with the citizens and that further support would be offered in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Israeli foreign ministry has rejected allegations that some detainees were denied access their legal representatives and maintained that the constitutional protections of the activists were being "completely protected."

Further Reports of Mistreatment

Legal representatives assisting the detained participants have claimed that some of those in confinement have experienced mistreatment and physical harm while in detention facilities.

• Being denied medical care and medication
• In one case, a female detainee was forced to remove her religious garment
• Limited access to fundamental requirements

Government Reactions

A prominent member of the country's Green Party, the official, informed a press conference that the arrested citizens were attempting to build a world "wherein our compassion truly has value."

Meanwhile, the government official the minister accused critics of "faux moral outrage" and implied that members of the aid convoy were "headline hunting" and had been warned not to participate with the expedition.

Prime Minister the official stated to reporters that diplomats had expressed "forcefully to the officials" that the well-being of citzens was essential.

Nevertheless, the prime minister refused to condemn Israel's prevention of the convoy because there were "viewpoints on each side."