Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has triggered global outrage after sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid. The video has been widely condemned by world leaders, including the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and by Israeli politicians, among them the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The incident has drawn sharp criticism from various quarters, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding the Gaza flotilla and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ben-Gvir, known for his hardline stance, has faced calls for accountability from human rights groups and international observers.
Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, to delve deeper into the implications of this event and the reactions it has provoked across the political spectrum.
