European Council president condemns Ben-Gvir over Gaza flotilla detainee treatment

European Council President António Costa said on Thursday he was “appalled” by the treatment of Gaza flotilla detainees by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Video footage from Wednesday showed Israeli police forcing activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel in rows with their hands tied behind their backs as Ben-Gvir looked on and commented about them.

“Appalled by the treatment of flotilla members by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir. This behaviour is completely unacceptable. We call for their immediate release,” Costa wrote on X.

(Reuters)

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