Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotilla
JERUSALEM: Israel said on Thursday (May 21) it had deported all the foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, following global outcry over their treatment in custody.More than 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention in Israel after they were inte
Israel's treatment of aid flotilla activists sparks outrage
The Israeli far-right minister released a video in which he taunted the detained Gaza aid flotilla activists, sparking widespread criticism both in Israel and around the world.
Israel begins deporting hundreds of Gaza aid flotilla activists
Israel released hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists intercepted at sea as deportation proceedings begin, legal group says.
Israel minister’s video of kneeling flotilla activists triggers backlash
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.
Israel minister’s video of kneeling flotilla activists triggers backlash
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.
Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists
France called the footage “unacceptable”, while Spain condemned the pro-Palestinian activists’ “monstrous” treatment.
Israel’s Ben Gvir sparks row over video of bound activists
Israeli Minister Ben Gvir faces backlash over controversial video showing bound activists, prompting international condemnation and domestic criticism.
Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister
JERUSALEM, May 21 - Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right police minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
On Thursday, the UK confirmed it had summoned Israel's top diplomat in Britain to express its "condemnation" of the incident.
Amid Ben Gvir furor, Israel deports all 430 foreign flotilla activists, holds one Israeli
Turkey sends planes to collect the detainees; condemnations of Ben Gvir's video humiliating them continue as Italy asks EU for sanctions on the far-right minister, Poland looks to ban him
Israel begins deporting hundreds of international flotilla activists
Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and is in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the floti
Israel begins deporting hundreds of international flotilla activists
Israel has released hundreds of activists who tried to breach its naval blockade of Gaza.
Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists
Poland's foreign ⁠minister has said he had summoned the Israeli chargé d'affaires over the ‌detention ⁠of Gaza aid flotilla activists, including Polish nationals.
Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
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.
Global outrage mounts after Israeli minister taunts Gaza flotilla activists
The activists were all deported from Israel on May 21, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Zealanders detained by Israel while taking part in flotilla to Gaza, activists say
A video posted by Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, showing him taunting detained flotilla activists, drew international condemnation.
10 nations summon Israeli envoys over minister Ben-Gvir’s flotilla abuse video
Ottawa : Ten countries, including seven European nations, have summoned Israeli ambassadors in protest against a controversial 'abuse' video broadcast by
Detained flotilla activists have been released by Israeli authorities
Twelve Irish are due to leave via Turkey today, including Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly.
Israeli minister make Gaza flotilla activists kneel with hands tied, sparks outcry
Israeli police detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and forced them to kneel with tied hands. The footage triggered international protests, exposed divisions within Israel's government and renewed focus on Gaza's shortages.
Taoiseach 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound
Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 14 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.
Israel's Itamar Ben-Gvir censured around world for activist 'abuse' video
May 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was the target of international outrage from the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Australia over footage he posted of him mocking and haranguing activists after they were detained in international waters in an attempt to bring aid to Gaza.
Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister drew a sharp rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and triggered a backlash abroad Wednesday, after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned for a long time. Netanyahu said that although Israel has…
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
In a letter to the European Council president, Micheál Martin said the EU cannot continue with a “business as usual approach” to Israel.
Israel releasing Gaza flotilla detainees today, incl. six Dutch citizens, journalists
The six Dutch members of the Gaza flotilla who Israel arrested on Wednesday can leave the country on Thursday. They are flying to Istanbul with other participants, the Dutch organization of the Global Sumud Flotilla announced. Turkey has chartered three flights for this purpose.
Poland’s foreign minister requests ban on Israel’s Itamar Ben-Gvir entering country
There was outrage in Warsaw over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Israel’s Security Minister triggers diplomatic crisis with footage showing abuse of pro-Palestinian activists
The footage showed the activists — men and women — kneeling in rows, foreheads to the ground, and their hands tied behind their backs.
"Completely Unacceptable": EU Slams Israel Over Gaza Activists' Treatment
The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely unacceptable", a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
"Not In Line With Israel's Values": Netanyahu Rebukes Minister After Gaza Video
Netanyahu said that although Israel has every right to stop "provocative flotillas of Hamas terrorist supporters," the way National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir dealt with the activists was "not in line with Israel's values and norms."
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