Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel to be deported to Turkey after being taunted by Israeli minister
Adalah said most detainees are being flown out of Israel after a video of handcuffed activists drew condemnation from governments worldwide.
- On Thursday, Israel began deporting an estimated 430 Gaza-bound activists to Turkey via Ramon Airport following their release from detention after the Israeli navy intercepted their protest flotilla in international waters.
- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir ordered forces to pin detainees to the ground while filming them, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rebuke the conduct as 'not in line with Israel's values and norms.'
- France, Canada, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands summoned Israeli diplomats to condemn the treatment, while U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee stated the minister's actions 'betrayed dignity of his nation.'
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed special charter flights are repatriating citizens today, affirming Turkey's commitment to 'uphold the rights of our citizens and fulfil our humanitarian responsibility toward civilians in Gaza.'
- Analysts suggest Ben-Gvir's conduct appeals to his nationalist base ahead of potential early elections, while the incident has intensified scrutiny of Israel's ongoing naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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Among them were 78 Turkish and 37 French nationals out of a total of 430 members of the Global Sumud Flotilla consisting of approximately 50 vessels.
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Beirut, May 21, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, taunting those detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla at Ashdod Port in Israel, which included at least 14 international journalists, while they were handcuffed and held in stress positions on the floor. In the video, published on X by the minister, he can be heard yelling, “Welcome …
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