Netherlands to summon Israeli ambassador over flotilla detainee abuse

The Netherlands said it will summon Israel’s ambassador over what it described as the “unacceptable” treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists. The announcement came after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video showing dozens of detainees kneeling with their hands bound. “The images shared by extremist Minister ⁠Ben-Gvir of detained flotilla ⁠activists are shocking and unacceptable,” Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said in a post. “This treatment ⁠of detainees ⁠violates basic human dignity. I raised this directly with my ‌Israeli colleague Gideon Saar and will summon the ‌Israeli ‌ambassador.” The Netherlands said it will summon Israel’s ambassador over what it described as the “unacceptable” treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists. The announcement came after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video showing dozens of detainees kneeling with their hands bound. “The images shared by extremist Minister ⁠Ben-Gvir of detained flotilla ⁠activists are shocking and unacceptable,” Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said in a post. “This treatment ⁠of detainees ⁠violates basic human dignity. I raised this directly with my ‌Israeli colleague Gideon Saar and will summon the ‌Israeli ‌ambassador.” Copyright © 2014 - 2026.Middle East Eye. All rights reserved.Only England and Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters. Middle East Eye ISSN 2634-2456