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Families of held participants from New Zealand have voiced worries about difficult circumstances in Israeli detention, featuring limited availability to drinking water and legal counsel.

Aid Convoy Activists Experience Expulsion

Over 70 participants from various backgrounds are prepared to be deported from the country, among them 28 people from France, 27 Greeks, fifteen Italian citizens, and nine Swedish citizens.

Family Reports of Harsh Situations

The father of one detainee expressed serious worry about his son's condition, stating: "I'm very worried about him, as he remains in a holding cell right now, in a confined space crowded with numerous individuals... he has been lacking water and legal representation."

Injuries and Management

The sister of another detainee mentioned that her family member had sustained an physical harm to her shoulder, though the relatives remained unclear about the details of how it took place.

"I urge the officials to take action and return our loved ones home secure and in healthy condition," the family member stated.

Government Statements

New Zealand's ministry of foreign affairs issued a statement indicating that a consular partner in the region had consulted the nationals and that further support would be made available in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Israeli foreign ministry has disputed accusations that some detainees were denied access their lawyers and maintained that the legal rights of the detainees were being "entirely maintained."

Additional Allegations of Mistreatment

Advocacy groups representing the arrested individuals have reported that some of those in detention have experienced abuse and bodily injury while in detention facilities.

• Being denied medical treatment and medication
• In one case, a woman of faith was compelled to discard her hijab
• Limited access to basic necessities

Political Positions

The co-leader of New Zealand's environmental party, the politician, informed a media briefing that the detained New Zealanders were attempting to establish a world "where our human dignity truly matters."

Meanwhile, foreign affairs minister Winston Peters targeted other officials of "false indignation" and suggested that individuals of the humanitarian mission were "headline hunting" and had been told not to participate with the journey.

The head of government the official stated to the media that diplomats had communicated "forcefully to the officials" that the security of citzens was essential.

Yet, the leader avoided to condemn the country's interception of the convoy because there were "perspectives on each side."