Israel’s arrogance is becoming the evidence in the case against it
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing security officers abusing activists attempting to break the Gaza siege. This incident highlights a broader pattern of abuse and impunity within Israeli forces, as documented by various human rights reports. The lack of accountability for such actions suggests a troubling normalization of violence against both Palestinians and foreign nationals.
- ▪Ben-Gvir's video shows activists being abused by Israeli security officers.
- ▪Human rights reports indicate that abuse of Palestinian detainees is a matter of state policy.
- ▪There has been no meaningful accountability for incidents of violence against activists and journalists.
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OPINIONOPINION, Opinion|Israel-Palestine conflictIsrael’s arrogance is becoming the evidence in the case against itBen-Gvir’s video of abused flotilla activists reveals a state so accustomed to impunity that it documents its own cruelty, even against Westerners.By Mohamad ElmasryProfessor in the Media Studies program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.Published On 21 May 202621 May 2026ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli Minister of National Security and leader of the far-right party Otzma Yehudit, Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks during a meeting of his party at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 03 November 2025 [Abir Sultan/EPA]On Wednesday, Israeli National…
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