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Loved ones of held campaigners from the Pacific nation have expressed concern about difficult circumstances in Israel's custody, featuring limited availability to water and attorney access.

Flotilla Activists Experience Expulsion

Approximately dozens of participants from different countries are scheduled to be expelled from Israel, including twenty-eight people from France, 27 Greeks, fifteen Italian citizens, and nine Swedish citizens.

Loved One Reports of Difficult Situations

The father of one detainee shared grave apprehension about his son's condition, reporting: "I'm extremely anxious about Samuel, as he is held in a detention cell at this moment, in a cage packed with other detainees... he has been without water and legal counsel."

Health Concerns and Treatment

The sister of another detainee reported that her family member had suffered an shoulder injury to her upper body, though the relatives remained unsure about the circumstances of how it took place.

"I'm just going to ask the authorities to react and secure the return of our loved ones back secure and in healthy condition," the relative stated.

Political Statements

The Pacific nation's ministry of foreign affairs issued a official comment indicating that a consular partner in the region had met with the New Zealanders and that additional assistance would be provided in the near future.

Simultaneously, Israeli government officials has rejected claims that some detainees were denied access their legal representatives and asserted that the legal rights of the activists were being "entirely maintained."

Further Allegations of Mistreatment

Advocacy groups working with the detained individuals have claimed that some of those in confinement have experienced mistreatment and bodily injury while in detention facilities.

• Lack of access healthcare services and prescription drugs
• Reportedly, a Muslim woman was pressured to take off her head covering
• Limited access to essential items

Government Positions

The representative of New Zealand's Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick, told a press conference that the detained New Zealanders were trying to establish a society "where our human dignity actually has value."

At the same time, foreign affairs minister Winston Peters accused other officials of "false indignation" and suggested that participants of the aid convoy were "headline hunting" and had been advised not to proceed with the expedition.

Prime Minister the political leader stated to journalists that officials had expressed "very strongly to the officials" that the safety of nationals was crucial.

Nevertheless, the prime minister avoided to criticize the country's prevention of the flotilla because there were "perspectives on both sides."