Canada condemns Israel's treatment of activists on Gaza-bound flotilla

Source:The Globe and Mail

02 — Who / Subject

Anita Anand, Itamar Ben-Gvir, Canadian activists

03 — Where / Locus

Israel, Gaza, Turkey

04 — When / Temporality

May 22, 2026

Verified: May 22, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand condemned the mistreatment of 12 Canadian activists detained by Israel. The activists were part of a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza and were deported to Turkey. Canada summoned the Israeli ambassador following videos showing activists being taunted by Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir."

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