Noa Avishag Schnall Accuses Israeli Guards of 'Extreme Brutality'

"Our boat, the Conscience, was attacked in international waters around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, said Schnall, who appeared in the video with a black eye and bruises. She added: The brutality began immediately. We were taken through multiple levels of administration and the first of many strip searches. At least one woman has reported being physically penetrated by guards who laughed at her pain."

"Many flotilla members reported watching their valuables being looted by guards during bag searches. All of us had our hands violently shoved towards the ground and arms held in stress positions behind us, many with zip-ties, and were led through processing and sorted into groups of men and women, then blindfolded. Several of the 150 total flotilla members, including me, were targeted for extreme brutality throughout imprisonment."

"Schnall accused Israeli prison guards of beating her and other members of the flotilla and of blocking her airways. Any flotilla member who upset the Israeli guards was subjected to twisted and tightened handcuffs and some received beatings, she said. I was hung from the metal shackles on my wrists and ankles and beaten in the stomach, back, face, ear, and skull by a group of men and women guards, one of whom sat on my neck and face, blocking my airways."

Noa Avishag Schnall alleged extreme brutality during captivity after Israeli forces seized the Conscience Freedom Flotilla in international waters. She appeared with a black eye and bruises. The brutality allegedly began immediately with multiple administrative stages, repeated strip searches, and reports that at least one woman was physically penetrated by guards who laughed at her pain. Flotilla members reported valuables looted during bag searches, hands forced to the ground, zip-tie restraints, blindfolding, and gender-based sorting. Several of the approximately 150 passengers were reportedly targeted for prolonged violence; Schnall alleged being hung from metal shackles and beaten while a guard blocked her airways. Many comrades declined public identification when recounting treatment.

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