Israeli security minister sparks outcry after posting video taunting detained flotilla activists
Netanyahu said Ben-Gvir’s treatment of the activists was not in line with Israel’s values and ordered their swift deportation.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly rebuked National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his treatment of 430 detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, ordering their deportation "as soon as possible."
- Israeli naval forces intercepted the flotilla in international waters on Monday, detaining approximately 430 activists; Ben-Gvir subsequently published videos on Tuesday showing himself taunting the detainees at Ashdod port, sparking immediate controversy.
- The footage shows Ben-Gvir waving an Israeli flag among handcuffed activists forced to kneel, telling them "Welcome to Israel, we are the landlords," while one activist was pushed to the ground after chanting "Free, free Palestine."
- Foreign governments including Italy, France, and Australia summoned Israeli diplomats, while Foreign Minister Gideon Saar publicly accused Ben-Gvir of "knowingly caused harm to our State in this disgraceful display."
- The incident highlights tensions over Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza, where nearly 2 million people face humanitarian shortages; legal group Adalah noted this follows a pattern of ill-treatment against activists for which Israel faces "zero accountability.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized his security minister after footage showed him mocking activists detained by the Sumud Global Fleet who were trying to transport aid to Gaza. Footage released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir earlier this week showed him scolding the detainees and waving a large Israeli flag as they were forced to kneel with their hands tied behind their backs. "Welcome to Isr…
Rush to outrage: Ben-Gvir flotilla clip sparks predictable diplomatic pile-on
National security minister's video draws condemnations from 24 countries, envoy summons and major headlines in France and Italy accusing him of abusing flotilla activists; 'Sheds light on his policy of mistreating Palestinian detainees'
The Minister of National Security, from the far right, provoked an international outcry, up to the American ambassador, and was disavowed by Benyamin Netanyahu after the publication of images of dozens of kneeling people, head laid on the ground, hands tiedThis type of images has been quite common, since 7 October 2023, on Israeli social networks and televisions: Palestinian prisoners ill-treated or humiliated in front of cameras in the presence…
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gloucesteradvocate.com.au'Unacceptable': flotilla lawyers claim abuse, 'broken ribs' and degradation of prisoners by Israel
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong summoned Israel's ambassador after a minister's “shocking” detainee video sparked outrage, creating a diplomatic crisis.
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