Current sectionJewish World'Utterly Inexcusable' International Jewish and pro-Israel groups condemned Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists, saying it undermines Israel's standing and values. The criticism followed videos of restrained activists being taunted, which groups called an illegal 'public humiliationShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeHaaretz06:15 PM • May 21 2026 IDTInternational Jewish and pro-Israel organizations issued on Thursday direct condemnations of Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists, accusing him of undermining Israel's diplomatic standing and betraying democratic and Jewish values with his humiliation of the detainees. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Gaza flotillaJewish DiasporaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrumpIsrael ElectionsIDF-LebanonSan Diego MosqueChannel 14HaQuizHaaretz PodcastDiaspora Jewish Groups Condemn Ben-Gvir's 'Humiliation' of Flotilla ActivistsHow Netanyahu's Laughing-stock Defense Minister Keeps the Political Base HappyFundraiser for Hebrew Edition of Sally Rooney Book Halted Over West Bank Policy$34m for View of the Old City: Jerusalem Apartment Sold to American Haredi BuyerKhamenei Says Enriched Uranium Must Stay in Iran, Senior Iranian Sources SayRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHundreds Protest at New York Times HQ Over Column Alleging Abuse by IsraelisICC Prosecutor Seeks Warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich, Other Israeli OfficialsEverybody Loses in the Cynical Israeli-Palestinian Sexual Violence CompetitionIsraeli Settler Filmed Abusing Palestinian-owned Dog in West BankThe Most Consequential Republican Primary for Israel Is Happening in KentuckyWelcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish Calendar