Israeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actions
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right national security minister, has faced global backlash for taunting detained activists from a Gaza flotilla. His history includes multiple convictions for extremist actions and a controversial rise to political power. Ben-Gvir's actions have drawn condemnation from both foreign leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- ▪Itamar Ben-Gvir promoted a video taunting activists detained by his police force.
- ▪He has a history of extreme views and has been convicted eight times for offenses including racism.
- ▪Ben-Gvir's political rise reflects a rightward shift in the Israeli electorate, bringing ultranationalist ideology into the mainstream.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIsraeli security minister who taunted flotilla activists has a record of extreme actionsIsrael's far-right national security minister has sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police forceByJULIA FRANKEL Associated Press and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 1:07 PM0:56FILE - Israeli far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir gestures after election exit poll results are released at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem on Nov. 2, 2022.
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