The German government and German media have remained silent on the alleged rape of a German citizen. Not a single state media outlet has reported on Liedtke’s case, and Zora confirms that no press representatives other than this reporter have reached out.

“Israel may torture Palestinians daily and now has a free pass to abuse our activists as well,” a spokesperson for the Freedom Flotilla’s German delegation told The Electronic Intifada.

The world has allowed Israel to utilize brutal violence against Palestinians for decades. October 2023 only served to spike this violence.

The deliberate murder of internationals such as Rachel Corrie or Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, while drawing a modicum of protest from Western governments, has not led to any substantial changes in the West’s continued support for Israeli apartheid and genocide.

It is therefore no surprise that Israeli impunity for sexualized violence and rape extends to international solidarity activists as well.

“What happened to us is only the tip of the iceberg,” Liedtke said.

Vincenzo Fullone said he is “still unable to find peace because if they were willing to do this to me, I can’t imagine what they’ve done – and continue to do – to the Palestinians under their complete control.”