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
FED:Wong hauls in Israeli ambassador over 'shocking' video Australia has added its voice to a barrage of criticism of an Israeli minister who posted a video of himself berating detained pro-Palestine activists. AAP · 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
FED:Australia rebukes Israeli minister who mocked activists Australia has joined an international chorus condemning an Israeli minister who posted a video of himself berating bound pro-Palestine activists. AAP · 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
US lifts sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur on Palestinians The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, after a court order. A Treasury Department notice showed Albanese was removed from a sanctions blacklist that had effectively cut her off from global banking and credit card services. France 24 · May 20
One Nation reveals gas policy – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · May 20
Morning Mail: ATO rebuked after 97-year-old fined, Keating defends tax changes, outrage over Israel video of flotilla activists ATO fined woman for late tax return after husband’s death The Guardian - AU · May 20
International Business Times UK · 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.
The Independent UK · May 20 UK leader ‘truly appalled’ by Israel’s treatment of detained Gaza Flotilla activists IN FULL
France 24 · May 20 ‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculated attack on the historic link…
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 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 Guardian - UK · May 20 Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video Far-right figure Itamar Ben-Gvir shares footage of himself taunting bound international detainees
The Guardian - UK · May 20 Trump may see himself in Ahmadinejad but having him lead Iran was a perplexing idea Former Iranian president has a populist, headline-grabbing communication style but is an avowed anti-Zionist. How could Israel see him as a man to do business with?
The Times of India · May 20 Israeli parliament votes to advance bill to dissolve Knesset, paving way for early elections Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly advanced a bill to dissolve parliament, potentially triggering early elections and intensifying political uncertainty for Prime Minister Netanyahu. This move stems from growing coalition strains, particularly over military service exemptions for ultra-Orthodox parties. Opposition leaders have declared the election campaign has begun, anticipating a closely contested vote.