The far-right Israeli minister taunting detained Gaza activists – The Latest

极端右翼以色列部长挑衅被拘留加沙活动家 —— 最新消息

Today in Focus

2026-05-21

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Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by world leaders, including the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and by Israeli politicians, among them the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • NMLS 696891. Rubber bullets were used against them during the interception.

  • Tasers were used.

  • They were held in stress positions.

  • The video is shocking in and of itself, but it's also what it says about the Israeli political spectrum at the moment.

  • Why is Israel so afraid of these small boats?

  • What's interesting is that Ben-Gvir is not concerned about what the rest of the world would think about this.

  • The far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked diplomatic outrage after sharing footage

  • of security forces abusing detained flotilla activists who were trying to deliver aid into Gaza.

  • From The Guardian's Today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Lucy Hough.

  • Joining me from Jerusalem is our Chief Middle East Correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison.

  • Emma, thank you so much for joining us.