The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest

Pb Presented by Lucy Hough with Emma Graham-Harrison; producer Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan RamgobinThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-21 · 15:49 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has caused international condemnation by releasing a video of himself taunting detained activists. These activists were apprehended while attempting to sail to Gaza with aid. The footage has drawn criticism from global leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and from Israeli politicians, such as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The article notes that the minister's actions have sparked widespread outrage.

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The activists were detained while attempting to sail to Gaza with aid.

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Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared footage of himself taunting detained activists.

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The video has been condemned by Israeli politicians, including PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The video has been condemned by world leaders, including Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.

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Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by world leaders, including the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and by Israeli politicians, among them the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Lucy Hough speaks to The Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

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