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Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel amid backlash
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: A video of a far-right Israeli minister taunting kneeling activists with hands tied behind their backs drew widespread condemnation.
WHO: Far-right Israeli minister
WHAT: The minister taunted Gaza flotilla activists shown kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs, prompting widespread condemnation.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The backlash followed the video showing the activists being taunted while restrained.
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