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Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law
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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing detained activists from an intercepted Mediterranean flotilla in positions of restraint and humiliation, which legal experts argue violates international humanitarian law protections against degrading treatment of detainees.
Taunting and degrading civilians in armed conflict is a clear violation of international law
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In a video posted by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday night, detained activists from dozens of countries are shown kneeling on the ground with their foreheads on the floor and hands zip-tied behind their backs.
Some of the activists, who had been intercepted by Israeli forces on a flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, are then pushed and dragged by Israeli personnel. Ben-Gvir is seen waving an Israeli flag and taunting them.
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