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Outrage over Israel’s Ben-Gvir flotilla abuse video: What we know
In a video released by his office, National Security Minister Ben-Gvir taunts zip-tied activists, causing condemnation.
![The video released by Ben-Gvir on Wednesday shows activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla bound and kneeling on the ground [Screengrab/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-1779284437.jpg?resize=608%2C513&quality=80)
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Clashes as Morales-allied protesters march on Bolivian capital
South American country suffers huge protests as economic crisis fuels unrest against President Paz’s government.
Four reported killed, 30 injured, in Kenyan fuel price protests
Nationwide protests disrupt cities as fuel price hikes trigger unrest.
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Pro-Palestine protest held at oldest colonial building in South Africa
To commemorate the Nakba, protesters in Cape Town staged a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians.
Published On 17 May 2026
Bulgaria wins Eurovision for first time; Israel comes second amid boycott
Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia stage biggest political boycott in Eurovision history over Gaza war.
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Tunisians rally amid economic crisis and political arrests
Hundreds of Tunisians have marched through the capital to denounce a worsening economic crisis and crackdown on dissent.
Published On 17 May 2026
Women protest against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16 [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police officers stand guard during clashes with protesters in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
A demonstrator wearing a face mask holds a rock as tear gas spreads behind him in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters stand next to burning tyres as they demonstrate against President Rodrigo Paz's government in El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Riot police fire tear gas at blocking a road in Lipari, La Paz. [Aizar Raldes/AFP]
Tear gas fills the streets in El Alto, Bolivia, as protesters rally on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
People on bikes ride around barricades set up by protesters on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro, near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Police and army vehicles patrol a highway blocked by antigovernment protesters near El Alto, Bolivia, on May 16. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Trucks line up on the highway connecting La Paz with Oruro on May 16, amid roadblocks set up by antigovernment protesters. [Juan Karita/AP Photo]
Men detained by police sit on the ground in Lipari, Bolivia, as government forces carry out a crackdown on May 16. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Police officers arrest a person during protests on May 16 in Lipari, Bolivia, as the government pushes to clear vital roadways near La Paz. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Protesters in Bolivia have been orchestrating roadblocks for weeks, in a sign of frustration with President Rodrigo Paz's government. [Claudia Morales/Reuters]
Remote-controlled riot-control robots are deployed in Plaza Murillo near government buildings in La Paz on May 16. [AFP]
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German police assault protesters at Nakba anniversary rally
German police hit and pepper-spray protesters as thousands gathered in Berlin to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba.
Published On 16 May 2026
Eurovision final marred by protests as five countries boycott over Israel
Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and Netherlands all withdrew in protest against Israel’s participation amid Gaza war.
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
British capital sees heightened security as a right-wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.
Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent
The collapse of that distinction protects no one — least of all the Jewish communities it claims to defend.
