Outrage over Israel’s Ben-Gvir flotilla abuse video: What we know
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked global outrage after releasing a video taunting detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla. The video shows the activists zip-tied and kneeling while Ben-Gvir makes provocative comments. This incident has led to international condemnation and diplomatic repercussions for Israel.
- ▪Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting foreign activists detained from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
- ▪The activists were abducted by Israeli forces in international waters and shown in distressing positions in the video.
- ▪Several countries, including Italy and France, have summoned Israeli ambassadors in response to the incident.
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EXPLAINERNews|Israel-Palestine conflictOutrage over Israel’s Ben-Gvir flotilla abuse video: What we knowIn a video released by his office, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunts zip-tied activists, prompting global condemnation.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoToggle PlayIsrael’s Ben-Gvir publishes video taunting detained flotilla activistsBy Nils AdlerPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted a video of himself taunting foreign activists abducted from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla at a makeshift holding pen in Israel’s city of Ashdod.The activists, abducted by Israeli forces in international waters, are seen…
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