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Australia news live: Penny Wong rebukes Israel over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ treatment of flotilla activists
TL;DR
Penny Wong has condemned Israel's treatment of activists captured during an aid flotilla to Gaza, calling the actions of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir 'shocking and unacceptable.' Australia is urging Israel to release detained Australians and ensure humane treatment of all detainees.
Key points
- Penny Wong condemned Israel's treatment of activists
- Itamar Ben-Gvir mocked bound activists in a video
- Australia is urging Israel to release detained Australians
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The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has condemned the actions of Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who posted a video of himself abusing bound activists captured while trying to sail an aid flotilla to Gaza.
Wong joined international condemnation of the footage, which shows Ben-Gvir waving an Israeli flag, mocking and taunting the detainees, including shouting: “The people of Israel live” in the face of one bound man.
In a statement, Wong said: “The images we have seen are shocking and unacceptable”.
double quotation markWe condemn the actions of Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir – who Australia has sanctioned – and the degrading actions of Israeli authorities towards those detained.
I have asked Australia’s Ambassador to Israel to make representations to Israel, reiterating our call for the release of the detained Australians and for Israel to ensure no ill treatment of any detainees and to act in line with international obligations.
Hello everyone, it’s Nick Visser here once again to hand down the day’s news. Here’s what’s on deck:
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has issued a sharp rebuke to Israel over footage of the country’s far-right national security minister mocking and taunting activists who were captured on the Global Sumud Flotilla this week. Wong said in a statement the images were “shocking and unacceptable”.
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Q&A
What did Penny Wong say about Israel's treatment of flotilla activists?
Penny Wong described the treatment as 'shocking and unacceptable' and condemned the actions of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir and what did he do?
Itamar Ben-Gvir is Israel's far-right national security minister who posted a video mocking bound activists captured during an aid flotilla to Gaza.
What actions is Australia taking regarding the detained Australians in Israel?
Australia's Ambassador to Israel has been instructed to call for the release of the detained Australians and ensure no ill treatment of detainees.
