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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Israeli Minister Condemned Over Treatment Of Gaza Flotilla Activists
Caption: Israeli Minister Condemned Over Treatment Of Gaza Flotilla Activists. International outrage erupted after Itamar Ben-Gvir shared footage of detained Gaza flotilla activists being taunted in Israeli custody. The activists were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to sail toward Gaza Strip carrying symbolic humanitarian aid. Video shared online showed activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs while Ben-Gvir waved an Israeli flag and declared: “Welcome to Israel. We are the masters.” Countries including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Canada and Australia condemned the treatment of the activists and summoned Israeli ambassadors. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also distanced himself from Ben-Gvir’s actions, saying the minister’s behaviour was “not in line with Israel’s values and norms.” Israeli naval commandos intercepted more than 50 flotilla boats in international waters west of Cyprus as they attempted to challenge Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza. Organisers accused Israeli forces of using excessive force, including opening fire, deploying water cannon and ramming one of the vessels — allegations Israel denies. Rights group Adalah said the detained activists were being held against their will at Ashdod port and called for their immediate release. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Itamar Ben-Gvir,Gaza flotilla,Israel,Global Sumud Flotilla,Benjamin Netanyahu,Ashdod,Gaza,Palestine,Middle East,protests,activists,humanitarian aid,blockade,international criticism
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