Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

A wave of international condemnation has erupted over Israel's treatment of over 400 activists intercepted in a Gaza flotilla, with a video showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir taunting and manhandling detainees sparking outrage across more than 20 countries. The UK, EU, and Italy have called for sanctions against Ben-Gavir, while the BBC reports that the activists—many from Europe—were deported after enduring what human rights observers describe as systematic violence, including broken ribs and hospitalizations. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military chief is reportedly in Tehran to mediate U.S.-Iran peace talks, though the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint, with Iran demanding recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway. In the Philippines, fugitive former police chief Ronald de la Rosa remains at large after a dramatic Senate standoff, while France’s Air France and Airbus were found guilty of corporate manslaughter in the 2009 Rio-Paris crash, a verdict that reverses a previous acquittal after a 14-year investigation. On a lighter note, India’s satirical Cockroach People’s Party—born from a controversial remark by the country’s Chief Justice—has surpassed the ruling BJP in Instagram followers, becoming a viral symbol of youth frustration over unemployment and political stagnation.