Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel to be deported to Turkey after being taunted by Israeli minister
Israeli authorities are flying most of the 430 detainees out through southern airports after the video drew condemnation from governments and rights groups.
- 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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Israel has expelled all arrested foreign activists from the recent Gaza aid fleet.
Danske Tara Adler er blandt de anholdte Aktivister i Israel. Treating af de anholdte har vakt forargelse verden over, efter at Israelsk Minister delte en video på X, hvor han håner Aktivisterne.
Global outrage mounts after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
Western governments voiced outrage on Thursday after Israel’s far-right security minister posted a video of himself taunting Gaza-bound flotilla activists being pinned to the ground, with two later alleging they were physically assaulted in detention.
Upon arrival in Istanbul, the detainees reported ill-treatment and torture. More information: The abusive treatment of members of the Flotilla unites Sánchez and Meloni by an Israeli minister: they will ask the EU to impose sanctions
In the images is documented, in addition to Ben-Gvir's attitude, the fact that the same participants in the mission - including the MP of the M5S Dario Carotenuto - are kneeling and with their hands tied behind their backs
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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