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EU fails to agree on sanctions for far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir European Union member states have failed to agree on proposals to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar
EU members were discussing imposing sanctions on the minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. “At least 15 cases
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the nation's police force. ### Ministers sought to pressure both Hamas and settlers French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the ministers decided to sanction Hamas leaders and both leaders
Itamar Ben-Gvir, in which he is seen [taunting activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video). The global outcry continued as [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) began releasing hundreds
Itamar Ben-Gvir after learning he was [being investigated](/news/2026/6/8/italian-prosecutors-to-probe-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-over-flotilla-abuse) over the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists. “These are unacceptable words that we reject; they are unworthy of a minister,” Tajani said in Italy
Itamar Ben-Gvir](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/israeli-security-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-stirs-diplomatic-outrage-with-flotilla-activist-abuse-video), taunted detained flotilla activists last week. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, called in Israel’s ambassador over the incident, while she and prime minister Anthony Albanese have condemned
Itamar Ben-Gvir have been censored by several European countries previously for their rhetoric against Palestinians and support for settler violence. ## ‘Too little, too late’ Critics point out that the limited scope of the sanctions
Itamar Ben-Gvir over [treatment](/news/2026/5/21/outrage-over-israels-ben-gvir-flotilla-abuse-video-what-we-know) of Italian nationals detained during the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. Italian news agency ANSA reported on Monday that prosecutors in Rome had placed Ben-Gvir
Itamar Ben-Gvir has boasted that a new prison wing is under construction where the killings will take place, and new “red” uniforms for the Palestinian prisoners have already been ordered. Meanwhile, the global “condemnations
Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from entering French territory. This decision follows his unspeakable actions towards French and European citizens who were passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced
Itamar Ben-Gvir, has made abuse of detained Palestinians something of a macabre calling card, celebrating cruelty publicly and often on video. During his time in office, [violence](https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/05/torture-abuse-and-humiliation-palestinians-on-israeli-prison-hell) including [rape](https://www.theguardian.com