Ben-Gvir plays the role of scapegoat for the entire apartheid regime here. He's the easy to condemn lunatic that allows pro-apartheid western politicians to appear like they are doing something.
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It's interesting that mainstream TV news in the country I'm in - Portugal - was (finally) literally outright saying those people were "kidnapped by the Israeli Authorities in international waters".
You will notice that the BBC, of course, just says the flotilla was "intercepted" and these people were "detained", never once calling the victims actually "victims" (Really! Search for it in the text: the word does not appear once) and instead calling them "activists" and "participants".
Those were the words used by the Italian president as well. Given that his role is mainly ceremonial and diplomatic, it's a strong choice of words.
You know it's fucked up when bibi started to call him off
If you see Bibi's statement about it, he only condemns that the actions aren't in line with "Israel's values" (which is bullshit), but goes on to say that all of these flotilla members are Hamas operatives and that they should be punished.
So speaking out of both sides of his mouth in the same breath.
It's for image.
Yup, Israel is obviously a terrorist regime, but maintaining the outward appearance of victimhood and 'just defending themselves' is imperative.
He could fire ben gvir but he is ok with how activists was tortured and just pretrnd to be outraged.
It's always these old, limpdick, unimpressive pieces of refuse who really, really enjoy fucking with people who can't fight back. Reminds me of the people here in the US who think they're the master race, but obviously haven't gone for a jog since grade school.
What about all the young IOF prison guards that gang up and systemically rape and beat Palestinian prisoners?
What can I say beyond that this guy needs to be tossed in front of the icc and then locked up forever
Americans cant be bothered to force trumps hand with strikes? Meanwhile Europeans: (who also strike for way less)
There are many differences between the governance of the population of America and Europe that lead to this discrepancy. Many articles have been written on the reasons why strikes have died off since the 40s that haven't changed since then, some as simple as employment sponsored healthcare, other more complex like legal shifts around consequences and unions.