Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

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Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was condemned internationally and by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for taunting handcuffed pro-Palestinian activists intercepted by Israeli naval forces west of Cyprus. Rights group Adalah alleged the activists faced physical abuse, sexual harassment, and humiliation, while Israeli authorities have not commented on these claims.

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France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

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