'We are the masters': Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir posts video flaunting abuse of activists

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : " Ben-Gvir is also shown encouraging security personnel to grab a female activist by her hair and bring her to the ground after she shouts "Free, Free, Palestine.
49% : "However, the way that Minister Ben-Gvir dealt with the flotilla activists is not in line with Israel's values and norms.
43% : Since the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023, Israel has killed 72,769 Palestenians in their homes, in IDP shelters, in hospitals, in schools, in places of worship, on the streets, while queuing for aid, while trying to fish in the sea.
41% : "Israel has every right to prevent provocative flotillas of Hamas terrorist supporters from entering our territorial waters and reaching Gaza," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
41% : " Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Israel's treatment of the activists is "abominable," adding that he had instructed officials to summon the Israeli ambassador.
40% : " Israel announced a total blockade of the Gaza strip in 2023, blocking the entry of food, water, medicine, fuel and electricity.
39% : There have also been reports of severe sexual violence toward Palestinian detainees at the hands of Israel military personnel.
38% : The video was posted on X by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, documenting himself taunting pro-Palestinian activists who were forced onto their knees with their hands bound while surrounded by snipers as he tells them "Welcome to Israel, we are the masters.
38% : US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described Ben-Gvir's actions as "despicable," while UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said that the video portrayed "totally disgraceful scenes.
34% : Any use of starvation as a method of war against civilians is a war crime, and it may amount to a crime against humanity and even genocide in certain conditions, according to the United Nations.
30% : Organisers accused Israel of an "illegal, high-seas aggression," reporting that Israeli commandos had opened fire on six vessels, used a water cannon, and intentionally rammed one of the boats.

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