Top Israeli Diplomat in UK Summoned over ‘Inflammatory’ Video of Detainees
The Foreign Office said more than 400 activists were detained after the aid flotilla tried to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
- On Thursday, the UK summoned Israeli charge d'affaires Daniela Grudsky Ekstein to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office over an inflammatory video posted by Israeli police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting Global Sumud Flotilla detainees.
- Ben-Gvir posted footage on Wednesday showing detained activists kneeling with hands tied behind their backs, after the flotilla comprising more than 50 boats departed Turkey last week to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.
- More than 400 people, including British nationals, were detained during the interception; Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she was 'truly appalled' at the video, which 'violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated.'
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's interception but stated Ben-Gvir's treatment was 'not in line with Israel's values and norms,' ordering immediate deportation of detainees now transiting to a civilian airport near Eilat.
- The US Treasury recently imposed sanctions against several activists, which US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called 'pro-terror,' while Israel maintains its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip is lawful to prevent Hamas from arming itself.
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The video has sparked massive criticism and outrage from a number of countries with citizens on board, and Israeli ambassadors have been summoned.
"This conduct violates the most basic standards of respect and human dignity," the British Foreign Office said in a statement. "We are also deeply concerned by the reported conditions of detention of the detained activists and have demanded an explanation from the Israeli authorities. We have clearly stated their obligation to protect the rights of all those involved in this matter," it emphasized. Israeli ambassadors have also been summoned or …
Foreign Office summons top Israeli diplomat after Benjamin Netanyahu's security minister taunted detained Gaza flotilla activists
The Foreign Office has summoned a top Israeli diplomat after Benjamin Netanyahu's security minister taunted detained Gaza flotilla activists. The Israeli charge d’affaires was called to the British Government after the "inflammatory" footage of the detainees was shared by Itamar Ben-Gvir.The Israeli minister sparked international outcry after he posted a video on social media with activists on the deck of a boat, kneeling with their hands tied b…
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