Why Netanyahu has criticised his minister’s ‘disgraceful’ Gaza activists video IN FULL The Independent UK · May 21
Israel’s treatment of captured Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry: ‘Monstrous, undignified and inhumane’ One activist shown being pulled to the ground by her hair in video posted by Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir The Independent UK · May 21
Netanyahu issues rare rebuke to far-right Israeli minister over video taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists Itamar Ben-Gvir is facing global backlash after releasing clips making fun of detained activists who tried to breach a blockade of Gaza The Independent UK · May 21
Israeli security minister Ben Gvir releases footage of detained flotilla activists Video released by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showed detained Gaza flotilla activists handcuffed on the ground at Ashdod port. Euronews · May 21
Netanyahu speaks out after video shows minister taunting activists The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in an effort to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza. Euronews · May 21
Afternoon Update: Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister; unemployment rate jumps; and taking a Tesla for a swim Far-right Israeli minister posts a video of himself abusing bound activists captured while trying to sail an aid flotilla to Gaza The Guardian - AU · May 21
Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law In a video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday night, detained activists from dozens of countries are shown kneeling on the ground with their foreheads on the floor and hands zip-tied behind their backs. The Conversation · May 21
Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists ASHDOD, Israel - Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation. Bangkok Post · May 21
Penny Wong Condemns ‘Shocking’ Abuse Of Captured Gaza Flotilla Activists By Israeli Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir after he posted a video taunting Global Sumud Flotilla activists detained en route to Gaza Pedestrian.tv · May 21
Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ treatment of flotilla activists Foreign affairs minister joins condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after Israeli national security minister shares video mocking detainees The Guardian - AU · May 20
Israel set to release detained Australian activists A group of Australian activists detained by Israel for taking part in a global flotilla to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza are set to be deported. AAP · May 20
'We Are the Masters': Itamar Ben-Gvir's Flotilla Video Draws Global Condemnation A video of Israel's national security minister taunting detained activists has sparked global backlash, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Netanyahu and international diplomatic tensions. International Business Times UK · May 20
UK leader ‘truly appalled’ by Israel’s treatment of detained Gaza Flotilla activists IN FULL The Independent UK · May 20
UK condemns Israeli minister for taunting bound and kneeling Gaza flotilla activists Italy and France have also denounced the video as ‘unacceptable’ The Independent UK · May 20
The Independent UK · May 20 Yvette Cooper condemns ‘appalling’ videos of Israeli minister taunting detained British nationals The Foreign Office is in touch with the families of British activists detained in Israel after more than 400 people took part in an aid flotilla attempting to get past Israel’s blockade of Gaza
The National (Scotland) · May 20 What has Andy Burnham said about Israel and Gaza ahead of crucial by-election? DURING the early months of Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, Andy Burnham emerged as one of the main Labour figures calling for a ceasefire.
Euronews · May 20 Hamas to blame for lack of progress on phase two of ceasefire, Board of Peace report says Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.
Radio France Internationale · May 20 French foreign minister hits out at treatment of activists on Gaza flotilla France has added its voice to international condemnation of an Israeli politician who shared a video of himself alongside Gaza-bound flotilla activists on their knees with their hands tied after they had been arrested at sea.
The Times of India · May 20 Israeli minister’s video mocking Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outrage Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked international outrage after posting videos mocking detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, with several governments condemning the treatment as humiliating and inhumane. The footage, shared on social media after Israeli forces intercepted the convoy in international waters, showed activists kneeling with…
France 24 · May 20 Far-right Israeli minister sparks outcry with video of bound and kneeling Gaza flotilla activists Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video on Wednesday of some 430 activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, many of them bound and kneeling, accompanied by the message: "Welcome to Israel." European governments and Israeli politicians were quick to denounce the video.
The National (Scotland) · May 20 Israeli minister sparks international fury over video harassing flotilla activists A far-right Israeli minister has sparked fury after footage emerged showing him brutally harassing activists who had taken part in a flotilla to…
The Independent UK · May 20 Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for a long time Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel’s blockade of Gaza have arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships
AAP · May 20 Gaza flotilla crews 'being taken to Israeli prison' All the boats on an aid mission to Gaza have intercepted and hundreds of activists are being "taken into Israel against their will", a rights group says.
The Guardian - UK · May 20 First Thing: Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary Seven-term incumbent had spoken out against Iran war, government spending and Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, Trump’s ‘board of peace’ receives just $23m to rebuild Gaza