UK summons Israel’s chargé d’affaires over video of minister taunting activists
Summary
The UK has summoned Israel’s top diplomat after a video showed Israel’s national security minister taunting activists detained during a Gaza-bound flotilla interception. Several countries and officials have condemned the minister’s actions and called for the activists’ release, while Israel is deporting the detained activists.Key Facts
- Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, posted a video taunting detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla.
- The UK officially summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires to demand an explanation for the minister’s behavior.
- Italy’s foreign minister called for EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir over the treatment of the activists.
- Poland is considering banning Ben-Gvir from entering the country because of the video.
- Israel began releasing and deporting hundreds of activists who tried to break its naval blockade of Gaza.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Ben-Gvir’s treatment of the activists, calling it against Israel’s values.
- The US ambassador to Israel criticized Ben-Gvir for damaging Israel’s dignity.
- Turkey is sending planes to bring back its nationals who participated in the flotilla.
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