Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned Israel's treatment of participants in a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza, calling it "appalling" and "unacceptable". However, he did not announce any new forms of pressure on Israel's government. Carney called for an independent investigation into the Israeli government's mistreatment of the activists, who were bound, taunted and forced to kneel on the ground in a video shared by Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. The video sparked global condemnation, with several countries issuing formal statements of condemnation. In a separate statement, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said she had spoken with her Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, and that the Canadian government would provide Israel with evidence of the mistreatment.