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Activists hold a rally against Israel’s interception of ships participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led humanitarian aid mission to Gaza by sea, in Surabaya on May 21,2026.[AFP]
In a video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday night, detained activists from dozens of countries are shown kneeling on the ground with their foreheads on the floor and their hands zip-tied behind their backs.
Some of the activists, who Israeli forces had intercepted on a flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, were then pushed and dragged by Israeli personnel. Ben-Gvir is seen waving an Israeli flag and taunting them.
The video on his X account featured a simple English message: “Welcome to Israel”.
