A diplomatic crisis has erupted after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shared a video showing armed Israeli guards forcing detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla to kneel with their hands tied. Governments across the world condemned the treatment as a violation of human dignity and summoned Israeli diplomats for formal protests.

Australia, Italy, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Canada, and Belgium have all summoned Israeli ambassadors. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong denounced the conduct as degrading, while Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called the video unacceptable and demanded an apology. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the ambassador was summoned to express outrage and seek clarification. The Netherlands’ leaders described the incident as tragic and unacceptable, and New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters cited deep concern.

Other countries including Spain, Poland, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Korea, the United States, Qatar, and Turkey also issued strong condemnations, according to Al Jazeera.