EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members

Middle East Eye · May 21, 2026 Human Rights

EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir. Video on Wednesday showed Israeli police forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground 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.

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