European Countries Condemn Israeli Minister Over Alleged Mistreatment of Flotilla Activists
European countries, including France, have condemned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his alleged mistreatment of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. Ben-Gvir's actions, which included taunting detained activists, have led to calls for sanctions and his ban from entering France. The Israeli government has faced criticism over the treatment of the 428 detainees, with allegations of abuse being broadly denied by Israeli authorities.
- ▪France has banned Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country due to his actions towards flotilla activists.
- ▪Ben-Gvir posted videos taunting detained activists, which sparked public outcry across Europe.
- ▪Detainees reported experiencing abuse and torture by Israeli forces, including physical violence and sexual assault.
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France has banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, from entering the country, joining a growing number of European countries to denounce Israel’s alleged abuse of the activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, many of whom returned in recent days to their home countries after being detained last week by Israel while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.Last week, Ben-Gvir posted on social media a video of himself taunting flotilla activists that were detained by Israeli forces as they headed for Gaza in an attempt to break Israel’s naval blockade.
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