Outrage over Ben-Gvir's flotilla abuse video

Author: Nils AdlerPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: Israel

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Outrage over Ben-Gvir's flotilla abuse video

Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video of himself taunting foreign activists detained after being abducted by Israeli forces in international waters. The video, showing the activists cable-tied and kneeling, has sparked international outrage, leading several countries, including Italy and France, to summon Israeli ambassadors. Criticism has also come from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.

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