Israeli Minister ‘Betrayed Dignity of His Nation’: U.S. Ambassador Joins Uproar Over Gaza Flotilla Video
Itamar Ben-Gvir also faceds strong condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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JOTAM CONFINO
Tel Aviv, Israel
Jotam Confino is a Contributor of The New York Sun.
Mr. Confino is a Middle East correspondent based in Israel, where he’s been covering the region since 2018.
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