Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video

Key points

• Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked a diplomatic crisis by publishing footage of Israeli security forces abusing international activists who were detained as they tried to sail to Gaza with aid.
• Three activists were taken to hospital as result of Israeli violence, lawyers representing the group said.
• They were subsequently discharged.
• Dozens of others have suspected broken ribs, resulting in breathing problems.
• “The team reports systemic violations of due process, and widespread physical and psychological abuse by Israeli authorities,” the rights group Adalah said in a statement.