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Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir abuses and terrorizes handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists for days | BBC News

That israeli minister Ben-Gvir posted the abuse on his own twitter account: https://xcancel.com/itamarbengvir/status/2057046925417824697#m

If they do this to human rights activists in broad daylight, imagine what they do to Palestinians when none is looking...

When journalists, aid workers, and civilians seeking to provide humanitarian aid are detained, mistreated, or intimidated, the international community must not remain silent.

Human rights are not a selective principle that applies only when it is politically convenient. It is precisely in difficult times that the rule of law must be upheld.

The question is not only what happened, but also why so many governments and politicians continue to look the other way as more and more testimonies come to light.

History will judge not only those who committed injustices, but also those who remained silent while it was happening.

Dutch News reporter who joined Flotilla shares his experience: https://youtube.com/shorts/iBEddBAuDR0

Injuries: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskBalkans/comments/1tk8ebb/turkish_flotilla_activists_have_finally_arrived/

BBC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjRwBcbuubU

Why is Trump protecting Israels abuse and terror from European sanctions? Americans cant be bothered to force trumps hand with strikes? Meanwhile Europeans: (who also strike for way less)

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[-] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 17 points 1 day ago

You know it's fucked up when bibi started to call him off

[-] Rat_in_a_hat@lemmy.ca 29 points 1 day ago

If you see Bibi's statement about it, he only condemns that the actions aren't in line with "Israel's values" (which is bullshit), but goes on to say that all of these flotilla members are Hamas operatives and that they should be punished.

So speaking out of both sides of his mouth in the same breath.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 14 points 1 day ago
[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Yup, Israel is obviously a terrorist regime, but maintaining the outward appearance of victimhood and 'just defending themselves' is imperative.

[-] mrdown@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

He could fire ben gvir but he is ok with how activists was tortured and just pretrnd to be outraged.

[-] CandyPants@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

He's done this before. He did it with the flotilla that Gretta was on. Dude has a well proven track record of being a piece of shit. I'm not sure why everyone seems to care THIS time.

Not the best look when a representative of your government is out kicking handcuffed protesters.

[-] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

representative of your government is out kicking handcuffed protesters

Am from Russia and seed this my whole life

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