The Far Right's Flag Waving Distraction The recent video released by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has sparked widespread outrage.
The footage shows detained activists from the intercepted Gaza aid flotilla kneeling on the deck of a military boat.
While the images are disturbing, they are not unprecedented – Israel has a history of detaining activists on flotillas bound for Gaza. The timing and context of the video's release, however, are significant.