#consular-assistance

#consular-assistance

"Gomez's letter also called for the "safe return" of detained Americans. Gomez's office said it is working with the State Department, the Israeli Embassy and other officials to secure Wilder's safety, provide her with consular access and medical care, and arrange for her eventual release and return to the U.S. In an interview with Democracy Now, Wilder spoke about her involvement with the flotilla, saying the vessel carried primarily medical and media workers."

Footage emerged of the Irish activist being repeatedly punched in the face by police at a protest in Berlin against "the deliberate killing of journalists in Gaza" on Thursday. A series of videos posted by IrishBlocBerlin on Instagram show Kitty O'Brien clutching their nose before lifting their bloodied hands to German police while shouting: "Their blood is on your hands." The footage then shows the activist being dragged from the crowd by two police officers.