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Israeli security minister's video of detainees sparks condemnation from US and German ambassadors

Israeli security minister's video of detainees sparks condemnation from US and German ambassadors

3 Key Points

  1. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's security minister, posted a minute-long video showing security officers manhandling members of an international aid flotilla, drawing criticism from close allies.

  2. The US ambassador to Israel said the video had 'betrayed [the] dignity of his nation,' while Germany's ambassador called it 'wholly unacceptable'—a rare public criticism from a European nation that maintains historic ties to Israel.

  3. Germany stated it 'stands by Israel's side in deep friendship' even as the ambassadors' statements signal diplomatic tension over the minister's actions.

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