Ben-Gvir's video of European activists exhibits his policy of ill-treating Palestinian prisoners
A video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shows European activists detained by Israeli forces, sparking global outrage. The footage depicts the activists in a humiliating position, reminiscent of previous videos featuring Palestinian prisoners. This incident has drawn significant attention and criticism, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
- ▪The video was posted on May 20, 2026, by Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- ▪Activists from the Sumud flotilla were detained by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean.
- ▪The footage shows activists on their knees with heads down and hands bound.
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Activists from the Sumud flotilla detained by Israeli forces at the port of Ashdod, in a video posted on the X account of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, on May 20, 2026. ITAMAR BEN GVIR/X Since October 7, 2023, a certain type of footage has become common on Israeli social media platforms and television channels: Palestinian prisoners are filmed by cameras while they are being abused or humiliated in the presence of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Generally, such videos spark little reaction. On Wednesday, May 20, the far-right minister repeated the practice with a group of European activists, who had come from a flotilla that the Israeli military intercepted in the Mediterranean as it sailed toward Gaza. This time, the footage provoked a global outcry.
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