UK 'truly appalled' by Israeli minister video of Gaza flotilla activists

British ​foreign minister Yvette ​Cooper on Wednesday ‌said she ​was "truly appalled" by a video posted by ‌Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted.

British ​foreign minister Yvette ​Cooper on Wednesday ‌said she ​was "truly appalled" by a video posted by ‌Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted. In ‌a statement on X, Cooper said ‌Britain was in contact with the families of several British nationals involved and was providing consular ⁠support.

"We ​have demanded ⁠an explanation from the Israeli authorities and made ⁠clear their obligations to protect the rights of ​our citizens and all those involved," ⁠Cooper said. Israel intercepted the flotilla in international ⁠waters ​on Tuesday before transferring those on board to an Israeli port. Canada ⁠said on Wednesday it would summon Israel's ⁠ambassador ⁠in protest over the video, calling the treatment of civilians unacceptable.