Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges for flotilla activists to be jailed rather than deported
10/3/2025 4:46:00 PM
Israel’s far-right national security minister says deporting activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla is a mistake, arguing they should instead be jailed for several months.
“I think they must be kept here for a few months in an Israeli prison so they get used to the smell of the terrorist wing,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir in a post on X.
By simply returning them to their countries, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is encouraging them “to return time and time again”, he added.
Earlier, Ben-Gvir appeared on video berating the detained flotilla activists, calling them “terrorists” as they sat on the ground of what appears to be Israel’s Ashdod port.
“I think they must be kept here for a few months in an Israeli prison so they get used to the smell of the terrorist wing,” said Itamar Ben-Gvir in a post on X.
By simply returning them to their countries, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is encouraging them “to return time and time again”, he added.
Earlier, Ben-Gvir appeared on video berating the detained flotilla activists, calling them “terrorists” as they sat on the ground of what appears to be Israel’s Ashdod port.