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Israel’s Ben-Gvir Sanctioned After Taunting Gaza Detainees

5/22/2026

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Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir filmed himself taunting about 430 Global Sumud Flotilla detainees.
Ben-Gvir has eight convictions for racism and supporting terrorism and was previously barred from military service.
As a cabinet minister he blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, backed a death-penalty bill for Palestinians, and urged police to suppress protests.
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway sanctioned him for inciting extremist violence and the Netherlands barred his entry.

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Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir filmed himself taunting about 430 Global Sumud Flotilla detainees.
Ben-Gvir has eight convictions for racism and supporting terrorism and was previously barred from military service.
As a cabinet minister he blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, backed a death-penalty bill for Palestinians, and urged police to suppress protests.
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway sanctioned him for inciting extremist violence and the Netherlands barred his entry.