Israel’s Ben-Gvir publishes video taunting detained flotilla activists
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“Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted a video of himself taunting detained Gaza-bound activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared in a video confronting and insulting detained activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at Ashdod port, referring to them as 'terrorists'.
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— Ben-Gvir (video): Referred to the activists as “terrorists,” arguing deportation was too lenient and that they should be jailed instead. Key points: Ben-Gvir appeared in a video confronting detained f…
https://iranpress.com/content/310926/hamas-says-ben-gvir-ins…
https://iranpress.com/content/310926/hamas-says-ben-gvir-ins…
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— Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels. “All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli vessels and are making their way to Israel, where they …
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896806
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896806
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— The Global Sumud Flotilla is the largest international civil attempt since 2010’s “Freedom Flotilla” to challenge the Gaza blockade. It's a a civil, non-violent flotilla initiative launched in mid-202…
https://genocide.live/uploads/dr-fatima-hendricks-recounts-t…
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“The activists, abducted by Israeli forces in international waters, are seen zip tied and kneeling while Israel’s national anthem blares.”
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Multiple sources confirm the activists were intercepted in international waters and detained. Specifically, one source explicitly reports that Israeli naval forces forced Global Sumud Flotilla activists to kneel while zip-tied, and another confirms the interception occurred in international waters off Greece.
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— Israeli naval forces attacked and seized vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla on Thursday and detained more than 470 activists from over 50 countries. The flotilla had been attempting to deliver human…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-forces-global-su…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-forces-global-su…
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— They were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Greece early on Thursday, with Israel saying it had removed some 175 activists – two of whom were taken to Israel for questioning. O…
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260502-israel-brin…
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260502-israel-brin…
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— FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Activist Thiago Avila, who was detained aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, appears at a court in Beersh…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/gaza-flotilla-a…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/gaza-flotilla-a…
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