Netanyahu’s coalition alliances with religious parties put his reelection at risk - AP News

Netanyahu’s coalition alliances with religious parties put his reelection at risk  AP News

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

Israeli lawmakers advance bill paving way for elections

Support for early move to dissolve parliament sets up contest seen as referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Ben-Gvir publishes video taunting detained flotilla activists

Israel’s Ben-Gvir publishes video taunting detained flotilla activists

Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for long time

Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel's blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships on Wednesday, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told them that they should remain in prison for a "long, long time."

Israeli minister posts video of flotilla activists, threatens to jail them for ‘long time’

Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel’s blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships on Wednesday, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told them that they should remain in prison for a “long, long time.” Video released by Ben-Gvir showed the minister walking among some of the around 430 detained activists flanked by police and soldiers as he waved a large Israeli flag and told them: “Welcome to Israel, we are the...

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Far-right Israeli minister sparks outcry with video of bound and kneeling Gaza flotilla activists

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were quick to denounce the video.

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Outrage as Israeli minister filmed taunting international activists detained in Israel

Israeli police on Wednesday forced detained 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 even ⁠from inside Israel's own government.

By Emily Rose

Israeli minister posts video showing detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneel - The Straits Times

Israeli minister posts video showing detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneel  The Straits Times

Condemnation after Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound

Israeli police on Wednesday forced detained 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 even from inside Israel’s own government. The activists were aboard a flotilla that was intercepted by […]

French foreign minister hits out at treatment of activists on Gaza flotilla

France has added its voice to international condemnation of an Israeli politician who shared a video of himself alongside Gaza-bound flotilla activists bound and on their knees, after they had been arrested at sea.

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Italy condemns Israel over flotilla activist treatment by Ben-Gvir, summons ambassador

This comes after right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir went to Ashdod port to harrass the flotilla activists after Israeli forces intercepted their ships on Tuesday.

'Monstrous, disgraceful and inhumane': Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs and foreheads on the ground. The footage, published on Ben Gvir’s X account and captioned “Welcome to Israel”, shows dozens of activists on the deck of a military boat with the Israeli national anthem blaring, and in detention in Israel, where the minister is seen waving an Israeli flag. ...

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"Violates Dignity": Meloni Rips Into Israel Over Gaza Protesters Video

Meloni called for the immediate release of any detained Italian citizens and demanded an apology from Israel.

‘I’ve heard nothing’ – husband of Margaret Connolly outraged over her ‘abduction’ by Israelis

Maragaret Connolly is currently being detained at the Israeli ​port, Ashdod, before being ​taken to prison, an Israeli rights group and the flotilla’s organisers said today

By Paul Deering

Lee questions legality of Israel’s seizure of Gaza-bound flotillas carrying Koreans

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday publicly questioned the legality and humanitarian implications of Israeli forces intercepting aid flotillas carrying Korean nationals bound for the Gaza Strip. Lee made the comments during a weekly Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae after Israeli naval forces intercepted two humanitarian flotillas in international waters this week carrying South Korean activists attempting to reach Gaza. “While belligerent states may engage with one another during

By The Korea Herald

Israel intercepts all boats, forcibly detains activists

Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza yesterday, according to video footage and flotilla organisers.

Families of Australian flotilla activists 'anxious' amid reports they're being held in Israel

There has still been no word from the 11 Australian activists intercepted while travelling on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Italian Jews chief calls treatment of Flotilla activists unacceptable

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 20 - The chair of the union of Italian Jewish communities (UCEI), Livia Ottolenghi, on Wednesday called the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza activists by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir unacceptable. The treatment meted out to Flotilla activists by Ben Gvir is "unacceptable and serious," Ottolenghi commented on the images released by the Israeli Security Minister in whic he taunts the activists who are blindfolded, handcuffed and bent over in f...

By ANSA

Some 430 Gaza flotilla activists being taken to Israel, foreign ministry says

Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 12 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.

Israeli forces seize another aid flotilla carrying Korean activists: Civic group - Korea JoongAng Daily

Israeli forces seize another aid flotilla carrying Korean activists: Civic group  Korea JoongAng Daily

Israeli vote to dissolve parliament may bring elections forward - Arab News

Israeli vote to dissolve parliament may bring elections forward  Arab News

Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve

From Gaza to corruption trial to cancer, Netanyahu heads into a snap election on multiple fronts

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Türkiye condemns Israeli minister's abuse of Gaza flotilla activists

Türkiye on Wednesday strongly condemned the verbal and physical abuse by an Israeli minister against activists detained after Israel's unlawful interception of the Global Sumu...

First Vietnamese on Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israel

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel said was a Vietnamese woman was detained by Israeli authorities while taking part in a flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip and is implementing consular protection measures.

Malaysia still has no info on Global Sumud Flotilla activists 48 hours after Israeli abduction

SEPANG, May 20 — The Sumud Nusantara Control Centre (SNCC) confirmed it has yet to receive any updates on particip...

“Welcome to Israel!”: Gaza flotilla activists tied up and kneeling at the Port of Ashdod (video)

The activists were met by Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, shouting “we are the owners here” - Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticizes Ben-Gvir over the footage he released, while Rome summons the Israeli ambassador for explanations The post “Welcome to Israel!”: Gaza flotilla activists tied up and kneeling at the Port of Ashdod (video) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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