Image source, Itamar Ben-GvirImage caption, The video shows Irish citizen Catriona Graham being detained by Israeli forcesByDaniel LoganBBC News NI Published20 May 2026 Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has called for the "immediate release" of Irish participants on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israel. It comes after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video, external showing himself taunting activists, kneeling on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs. Irish citizen Catriona Graham can be heard at the start of the video shouting "free Palestine", the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has confirmed. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave rare criticism to Ben-Gvir over his handling of the detained activists. Netanyahu called Ben-Gvir's actions "not in line with Israel's values. "I have instructed the relevant authorities to deport the provocateurs as soon as possible," Netanyahu said in a statement.
Published: May 20, 2026 5:47 pm
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