Good morning. Several countries summoned their Israeli ambassadors in response to the arrest of pro-Palestinian activists who were sailing towards Gaza as part of a “freedom flotilla”, and their subsequent taunting – as they knelt on the floor with their hands tied – by the Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Taoiseach Micheál Martin last night said the behaviour of the Israeli minister was “disgusting” and “disgraceful”. “It’s a blight on the Israeli government and other European leaders are likewise calling this out,” Martin said, adding that he would seek to get broader agreement in Europe on reviewing trade relations under…
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