US condemns Israel’s Ben-Gvir while sanctioning Gaza flotilla organisers
Summary
The US, represented by Ambassador Mike Huckabee, criticized Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for posting a video of detained Gaza aid activists being mistreated. At the same time, the US Treasury sanctioned the organisers of the Gaza flotilla, reflecting mixed signals in US policy towards Israel and the Palestinian conflict.Key Facts
- Ambassador Mike Huckabee is the first official from President Trump’s administration to criticize Israel’s Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- Ben-Gvir posted a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with hands bound and being pushed.
- Several countries, including Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Canada, summoned Israeli ambassadors to protest the video.
- Huckabee called the flotilla a “stupid stunt” but said Ben-Gvir damaged Israel’s dignity by posting the video.
- The US Treasury sanctioned the organisers of the Gaza flotilla soon after Huckabee’s comments.
- Israeli officials like Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Saar also criticized Ben-Gvir’s video.
- Human rights observers report ongoing abuses of Palestinian detainees and foreign activists by Israeli authorities.
- Some analysts say the US supports Israel unconditionally, allowing far-right figures like Ben-Gvir to act without real consequences.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.