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The Rest of the World Report | May 20, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE VIDEO HE POSTED HIMSELF
On Wednesday morning, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the port of Ashdod, where more than 430 activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla were being held after Israeli naval forces intercepted their vessels in international waters the night before. He brought a camera.
The videos he posted to social media show activists kneeling on the deck of a military vessel, hands zip-tied behind their backs, many of them blindfolded. Israel’s national…
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