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Relatives of held campaigners from New Zealand have expressed concern about poor conditions in Israel's custody, featuring limited availability to water and legal counsel.

Aid Convoy Crew Members Face Deportation

More than 70 crew members from various backgrounds are expected to be removed from the country, including twenty-eight French citizens, 27 Greeks, fifteen Italian citizens, and 9 Swedes.

Family Testimonies of Poor Circumstances

Adrian Leason shared serious worry about his son's circumstances, reporting: "I'm extremely anxious about my son, as he remains in a cell right now, in a confined space crammed with other detainees... he has been without water and legal representation."

Injuries and Handling

Rana's sister reported that her sister had sustained an injury to her arm, though the relatives remained unsure about the specifics of how it happened.

"I request the authorities to respond and return our family members back unharmed and in healthy condition," the relative commented.

Official Statements

New Zealand's foreign ministry provided a official comment confirming that a diplomatic representative in the region had consulted the nationals and that additional assistance would be made available in the following period.

At the same time, Israeli diplomatic authorities has disputed allegations that some detainees were denied access their attorneys and maintained that the constitutional protections of the activists were being "fully upheld."

Additional Reports of Poor Treatment

Human rights organizations working with the arrested individuals have reported that some of those in custody have experienced abuse and physical harm while in detention facilities.

• Being denied healthcare services and necessary medicines
• In one case, a woman of faith was forced to remove her head covering
• Inadequate access to basic necessities

Political Reactions

The representative of the country's political group, Chlöe Swarbrick, informed a media briefing that the arrested citizens were attempting to build a world "where our human dignity truly matters."

Meanwhile, the diplomat the official criticized other officials of "false indignation" and implied that individuals of the flotilla were "headline hunting" and had been told not to participate with the journey.

The head of government the official informed journalists that representatives had conveyed "emphatically to the officials" that the safety of New Zealanders was crucial.

Nevertheless, the prime minister refused to denounce the country's prevention of the flotilla because there were "arguments on each side."