Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists who were detained in Israel after their flotilla bringing symbolic aid to Gaza was intercepted have been deported, Israel has confirmed.
It follows international backlash in response to a video posted by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showing himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs.
There was rare criticism for Ben Gvir’s actions from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were "not in line with Israel’s values".
More than 50 boats taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) set sail from Turkey last Thursday carrying a token amount of aid. Four hundred and thirty people from more than 40 countries were on board.
Israel dismissed the action as a "PR stunt at the service of Hamas".
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