US condemns Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers

Author: Joseph StepanskyPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: United States

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US condemns Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he posted a video showing captured foreign activists. This response came as several countries, including Italy and France, summoned Israeli ambassadors. However, Huckabee faced criticism for the US's double standard, having sanctioned the Gaza flotilla organizers the previous day.

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