The release of a video by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir showing detained activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla has sparked widespread condemnation. The footage, which depicts activists kneeling with their hands bound aboard a military vessel, was met with backlash from within Israel's government, including criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. Netanyahu stated he had ordered the deportation of the activists, emphasizing that Ben Gvir's actions did not reflect Israel's values. Internationally, leaders such as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the treatment of the activists, particularly noting the presence of Italian citizens among them. Meloni demanded their immediate release and an apology from Israel. Spain also expressed strong disapproval of the actions depicted in the video. The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas characterized the footage as evidence of moral depravity among Israeli leaders, further escalating the tensions surrounding Israel's blockade of Gaza and its treatment of activists challenging it.