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Spanish police beat and detain returning Gaza flotilla activists amid clashes at airport

Israel demanded answers from Madrid over the treatment of the activists, days after Spain summoned Israel’s representative over Ben-Gvir’s controversial video taunting detained flotilla members.

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What happened Spanish police beat and detain returning Gaza flotilla activists amid clashes at airport.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftVideo: Flotilla activists allege abuse after release from Israeli custody

Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report

CenterSpanish police beat and detain returning Gaza flotilla activists amid clashes at airport

Times of Israel · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSpanish police filmed beating Gaza flotilla activists as Israel jabs back at Madrid

The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
The Jerusalem PostNews report · May 23, 8:37 PM

Spanish police filmed beating Gaza flotilla activists as Israel jabs back at Madrid

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Israel demanded answers from Madrid over the treatment of the activists, days after Spain summoned Israel’s representative over Ben-Gvir’s controversial video taunting detained flotilla mem...

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CL · Center-leftMixed
Middle East EyeNews report · May 24, 4:25 AM

Video: Flotilla activists allege abuse after release from Israeli custody

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Video: Flotilla activists allege abuse after release from Israeli custody Groups of activists were deported from Israel to their home countries via Turkey after Israeli forces intercepted t...

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C · CenterMostly Factual
Times of IsraelNews report · May 23, 9:09 PM

Spanish police beat and detain returning Gaza flotilla activists amid clashes at airport

Cops filmed hitting anti-Israel activists and supporters with batons and dragging them on floor. Violence comes days after global outcry, including from Madrid, over Ben Gvir's taunting of...

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CR · Center-rightMixed
Hot AirNews report · May 23, 5:30 PM

Nick Kristof Flunks Journalism 101 Again; UPDATE: Spanish Police Beat Activists

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C · CenterHigh
BloombergNews report · May 23, 2:06 PM

France Bars Israel Minister Ben Gvir Over Treatment of Activists

France banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country, citing threats and violence against activists who were trying to get aid to Gaza by sea.

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C · CenterHigh
RTE IrelandNews report · May 23, 11:18 AM

Irish Gaza flotilla members arrive home

Eleven Irish citizens detained by Israeli soldiers when their flotilla was intercepted and boarded in international waters have returned home.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 23, 11:18 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

May 23, 2:06 PM: Bloomberg joined the source map.

May 23, 5:30 PM: Hot Air joined the source map.

May 23, 8:37 PM: The Jerusalem Post joined the source map.

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