Israeli minister posts video showing detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneel
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir shared a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied. The footage has drawn criticism from various quarters, including Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister and the legal rights center Adalah. The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding Israel's blockade of Gaza and the treatment of activists.
- ▪Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video showing detained flotilla activists bound and kneeling.
- ▪The Global Sumud Flotilla attempted to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza.
- ▪Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister condemned Ben Gvir's actions as harmful to the state's image.
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Israeli minister posts video showing detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneelSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn the video shared by Mr Itamar Ben Gvir, he is seen encouraging staff at the detention centre as they push down an activist who had stood up to say “free free Palestine” as he walked by.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 20, 2026, 09:56 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 09:56 PMJERUSALEM - Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video on May 20 showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs and foreheads on the ground.The footage, published on Mr Ben Gvir’s X account and captioned “Welcome to Israel”, shows dozens of activists on the deck of a military boat with the Israeli…
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