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The Australian government has expressed strong concerns regarding the treatment of its citizens by Israeli forces. Health Minister Mark Butler criticized the behavior of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was condemned for his actions towards detained activists. Australians who were part of the flotilla are now returning home after the incident.
- ▪Health Minister Mark Butler condemned the treatment of Australian activists by Israeli forces.
- ▪Butler raised concerns with the Israeli government and the ambassador to Australia.
- ▪The incident involved the interception of a flotilla in international waters.
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3m ago17.18 EDTTreatment of Australians by Israeli forces and minister ‘disgraceful’: ButlerThe health minister, Mark Butler, says the government has raised “in the strongest possible way” its concerns with the Israeli government over the treatment of Australian and international activists detained by Israel after their flotilla was intercepted in international waters.He singled out Israeli minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir who was condemned internationally after posting a video of himself abusing the activists captured.Butler told the ABC: double quotation markWe have [raised these issues] in the strongest possible terms, both in Israel itself, but also with the Israeli ambassador to Australia here in Canberra.
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