Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized his security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his aggressive treatment of detained activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Ben-Gvir's video, showing him taunting the detainees, sparked widespread condemnation, including from within the Israeli government. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong also expressed their disapproval, with calls for the release of detained Australians. Rania Batrice, a flotilla spokesperson, highlighted the broader implications of Ben-Gvir's actions on Israel's treatment of Palestinians.