Middle East live: Outcry escalates over Israeli minister’s video of Gaza flotilla activists

21/05/2026 03:28 France 24

Australia, New Zealand and several EU officials joined the chorus of condemnations Thursday over a video clip of Israeli Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir heckling detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. European ⁠Council President Antonio Costa said he was "appalled" by their treatment and Poland summoned the Israeli envoy in Warsaw over the incident. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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