Arab, Islamic States Condemn Israeli Minister's Actions Against Gaza Flotilla Activists

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye issued a strong condemnation of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. They denounced his conduct towards activists detained after a Gaza-bound flotilla, calling his public humiliation of detainees a "disgraceful affront to human dignity."

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Ben-Gvir’s deliberate public humiliation of detainees constitutes a disgraceful affront to human dignity and a blatant violation of Israel’s obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

The ministers asserted that Ben-Gvir's actions constitute a "blatant violation of Israel’s obligations under international law," including humanitarian and human rights law. They also condemned "illegal and extremist acts of incitement and violence" by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials targeting Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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Ben-Gvir’s provocative actions fuel hatred and extremism, and obstruct efforts to advance a just and lasting peace on the basis of the two-state solution.

Warning that such provocative actions fuel hatred and extremism, the ministers stated they obstruct peace efforts based on the two-state solution. They demanded accountability for Ben-Gvir's conduct and called for concrete measures to end his provocations and ensure they are not repeated. The ministers emphasized the imperative of protecting human rights, safeguarding detainee dignity, and ensuring respect for international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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They also urged steps to prevent him from posing further threats, and to ensure that such actions are neither tolerated nor repeated.