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Board of Peace envoy denounces Ben Gvir for ‘undignified taunting’ of detained flotilla activists
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Board of Peace Gaza envoy Nickolay Mladenov joins the global chorus of condemnations of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after he posted a clip of himself taunting bound activists from a Gaza flotilla detained by Israel.
“Unacceptable and shameful! I join the universal condemnation of Minister Ben-Gvir for his undignified taunting of detained activists,” Mladenov tweets.
“These abhorrent acts distract from the urgent work of implementing President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan for Gaza, advancing reconstruction for Palestinians, and ensuring security for Israel.”
“Everyone must end the theatrics and focus on results,” he adds.
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