'Shocking and unacceptable': Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister after taunting video emerges
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has led a chorus of condemnation towards a far-right Israeli minister after he shared a video taunting a group of prisoners, which could include Australians.
'Shocking and unacceptable': Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister after taunting video emerges. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has led a chorus of condemnation towards a far-right Israeli minister after he shared a video taunting a group of prisoners, which could include Australians. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's national security minister, shared a video on his X account that showed him touring a facility where a group of pro-Palestine protesters was detained after being part of the Gaza flotilla group intercepted by Israel earlier this week. Up to 11 Australians are part of the 430 protesters Israel seized from boats. Itamar Ben-Gvir waved an Israeli flag while walking among protesters in handcuffs kneeling on the floor. (X/@itamarbengvir) The video, titled 'Welcome to Israel', showed officers grabbing and throwing a woman to the floor after s...