Middle East Eye • May 20, 2026 11:29

Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing Gaza flotilla activists being humiliated

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has posted a video showing activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla being abused after being abducted by Israeli authorities.

Along side a post saying "Welcome to Israel", members of the flotilla can be seen being humiliated and abused by Israeli security services:

ככה אנחנו מקבלים את תומכי הטרור

Welcome to Israel 🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/7Hf8cAg7fC
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) May 20, 2026

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