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Penny Wong, Australia's foreign affairs minister, has condemned the actions of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding captured flotilla activists. She described the footage of Ben-Gvir taunting the detainees as 'shocking and unacceptable.' Wong has called for the release of detained Australians and urged Israel to adhere to international obligations regarding the treatment of detainees.
- ▪Penny Wong condemned the actions of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- ▪The footage shows Ben-Gvir mocking and taunting bound activists.
- ▪Wong has asked Australia's Ambassador to Israel to advocate for the release of detained Australians.
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17.26 EDTWong condemns ‘shocking, degrading’ footage of Israeli minister taunting captured activistsJosh ButlerThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has condemned the actions of Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who posted a video of himself abusing bound activists captured while trying to sail an aid flotilla to Gaza.Wong joined international condemnation of the footage, which shows Ben-Gvir waving an Israeli flag, mocking and taunting the detainees, including shouting: “The people of Israel live” in the face of one bound man.
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