Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir's Video of Detained Activists Sparks Outrage
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published a video showing him mocking and humiliating detained activists from an aid flotilla, prompting widespread international condemnation and diplomatic protests from several EU countries. Prime Minister Netanyahu also reportedly rebuked his minister over the incident.
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Israel Minister Taunts Pro-Palestinian Flotilla Activists in Video
In the video, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, walks past activists in handcuffs and forced to kneel on the deck of a ship. It drew outrage at home and abroad.
By Natan Odenheimer
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Far-right minister’s taunting and humiliation of foreign nationals draws diplomatic blowback from western allies
Read full article →Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video
Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. There was a rapid and furious response from countries whose citizens were on board the boats, including the UK, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland,...
By Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem
Read full article →Israel's treatment of aid flotilla activists sparks global outrage
The Israeli far-right minister released a video in which he taunted the detained Gaza aid flotilla activists, sparking widespread criticism both in Israel and around the world.
Read full article →Yvette Cooper condemns ‘appalling’ videos of Israeli minister taunting detained British nationals
The Foreign Office is in touch with the families of British activists detained in Israel after more than 400 people took part in an aid flotilla attempting to get past Israel’s blockade of Gaza
By Christopher McKeon
Read full article →EU countries summon Israeli ambassadors over treatment of activists
'The way that Minister Ben Gvir dealt with the flotilla activists is not in line with Israel’s values and norms,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement
By Bloomberg News
Read full article →Netanyahu rebukes own minister after video shows flotilla activists forced to the ground
Read full article →Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos of detained flotilla activists
Israeli security minister Ben-Gvir released videos Wednesday showing him walking among some of the approximately 430 detainees.
Read full article →"Not In Line With Israel's Values": Netanyahu Rebukes Minister After Gaza Video
Netanyahu said that although Israel has every right to stop "provocative flotillas of Hamas terrorist supporters," the way National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir dealt with the activists was "not in line with Israel's values and norms."
Read full article →Cyprus condemns Ben Gvir conduct toward Gaza flotilla activists
The foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday what it described as the “completely unacceptable” conduct of Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir toward activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean. In a public statement posted on X, the ministry said Ben Gvir’s actions were “incompatible with democratic norms […]
Read full article →Criticism over treatment of flotilla activists in video
Israeli police have forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs while a minister looked on, drawing criticism from foreign leaders and from inside Israel's own government.
Read full article →Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists
France called the footage “unacceptable”, while Spain condemned the pro-Palestinian activists’ “monstrous” treatment.
Read full article →US envoy to Israel says 'Ben Gvir is despicable, betrayed dignity of his nation'
(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 20 - United States Anbassaor to Israel Mike Huckabee said after Mational Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly humiliated detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists on Wednesday that the far-right official was despicable and betrayed the dignity of his nation. "The flotilla was a stupid prank, but Ben Gvir betrayed the dignity of his nation. Despicable acts," Huckabee wrote on X, referring to the video released by Ben Gvir of him berating the flotilla activists as hey we...
By ANSA
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Israeli minister sparks outcry after posting video taunting detained flotilla activists Arab News
Read full article →Colombia's Petro likens Israel's Ben-Gvir to 'true Nazi' over abuse
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday sharply condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after videos emerged showing him mocking detained international...
Read full article →Dutch FM summons Israeli ambassador over mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists, media
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced on Wednesday he has summoned the Israeli ambassador to the Netherlands over the treatment of activists and journalists attempting to bring relief aid
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