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Italy and Spain urge EU sanctions on Israeli minister for activists' treatment

1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (437+ words) Italy and Spain have called on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, who posted a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla forced to their knees with hands bound. A global outcry erupted after Israeli minister…...

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EU countries urge sanctions on Israeli minister for activists' treatment

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (438+ words) Italy, Ireland and Spain have called on the EU to sanction Israel's far-right national security minister, who posted a video showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla forced to their knees with hands bound. A global outcry erupted after Israeli…...

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Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (694+ words) JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right police minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said....

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EU Commission finds treatment of Gaza flotilla activists unacceptable

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (157+ words) BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely unacceptable", a spokesperson said on Wednesday. "Every detained person must be treated…...

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Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists

1+ day, 9+ min ago  (651+ words) Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation. The video, shared on X by firebrand minister Itamar Ben…...

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Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (704+ words) Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed…...

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Eurovision finalists tune up as boycotting Spain digs in

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (646+ words) Eurovision performers from 25 countries on Friday went through a full dress rehearsal for the grand final, while Spain's prime minister defended the country's boycott of this year's event over Israel's participation. This year in Vienna marks the 70th edition of the…...

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Spain PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (321+ words) Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain "proud" for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked Israeli accusations of "inciting hatred". The 18-year-old forward drew attention for brandishing a Palestinian…...

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Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (385+ words) By Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Dilara Senkaya MARMARIS, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel…...

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Brazilian flotilla activist returns home, alleges torture during Israel detention

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) SAO PAULO, May 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian activist Thiago Avila returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and witnessed abuses of Palestinian prisoners during 10 days in custody. Avila and Spanish…...