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flotilla activists Italy and France have denounced as "unacceptable" the treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza
treatment of the abducted Gaza flotilla activists and to demand the release of their citizens
treatment of the [Gaza](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza) flotilla activists, has drawn unusually strong international condemnation
activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla while they were allegedly being mistreated by Israeli prison guards. Rights groups and critics accused Ben-Gvir of inflaming tensions as scrutiny intensifies over Israel’s treatment
flotilla activist abuse video Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried
treatment of flotilla activists From 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
Flotilla as they were sailing towards Gaza in international waters. The abductions have been widely condemned, with the foreign ministers of 10 countries, including Spain, Brazil and India, slamming Israeli forces’ actions as “blatant violations
treatment and torture, particularly after Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza began in 2023. Abu Keshek was subjected to torture on Saturday on an Israeli military vessel, the Global Sumud Flotilla [said](https://globalsumudflotilla.org/press/global-sumud-flotilla-confirms-reports-of-torture-demands-immediate-global-intervention-as-israeli-vessel-transfers-abducted-civilians-toward-occupied-palestine/)
treatment and violation of human dignity. ## The collapse of the ‘Hasbara’ illusion Experts argue that the frantic damage control by Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who ordered the rapid deportation of the activists
Gaza as part of the [Global Sumud Flotilla,](/news/2026/4/29/israeli-military-speedboats-block-gaza-bound-aid-ship) which was [intercepted by Israeli forces](/news/2026/4/30/act-of-piracy-world-reacts-to-israeli-interception-of-gaza-aid-flotilla) in international waters off Greece on Thursday. Organisers said on Friday that 168 members were taken to Crete while
treatment of the activists. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the behavior "openly demonstrated to the world the violent and barbaric mindset" of Israel's government. The Greek Foreign Ministry called Ben-Gvir's actions "unacceptable
treatment in line with international norms,” they said. “We understand people want to respond to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, but we continue to urge Australians not to join others seeking to break the Israeli
Gaza, Israel has also violated humanitarian principles and international law,” the ministry said in a statement. ## Hamas In a post on Telegram, the Palestinian group Hamas condemned the interception, accusing Israel of committing a crime
flotilla were taken to Crete and then released, the two were taken to Israel and detained for further questioning. The vessel was part of a humanitarian effort seeking to reach Gaza with aid amid
flotilla activist abuse video** Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of [Israeli security forces abusing international activists](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video) who were detained