Israeli security minister tells detained flotilla activists they should be jailed for long time

CBC News | May 20, 2026, 9:55 a.m. | Original

Detained activists from a flotilla of boats that tried to get past Israel's blockade of Gaza arrived in the port city of Ashdod aboard Israeli naval ships on Wednesday, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir told them that they should remain in prison for a "long, long time."

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