Netanyahu rebukes Israeli security minister after video shows degrading treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

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Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a rare rebuke to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over videos showing Ben-Gvir mocking detained pro-Palestinian flotilla activists.
Ben-Gvir was seen waving an Israeli flag among activists and telling them, 'Welcome to Israel, we are the landlords.'
One video showed a handcuffed activist shouting 'Free Palestine' being pushed to the ground by security personnel.
Netanyahu stated that while Israel has the right to prevent provocative flotillas, Ben-Gvir's treatment of activists did not align with Israeli values.
International condemnation followed, with Italy and France summoning Israeli ambassadors and calling Ben-Gvir's actions 'unacceptable.'
Israeli officials, including Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, criticized Ben-Gvir's conduct.
The flotilla aimed to highlight conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and challenge the blockade, though Israel called it a 'PR stunt at the service of Hamas.'
Israel denied firing live ammunition during the interception, stating only 'nonlethal means' were used as a warning.

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