Italian FM Tajani Blasts Israel's Ben-Gvir Remarks Amid Probe over Flotilla Detainees
Antonio Tajani said Ben-Gvir’s remarks were unacceptable as Italy pushes the European Union to consider sanctions over activist mistreatment.
- On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called comments by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir "unacceptable" in the Senate after Ben-Gvir mocked Italy as the "land of the flip-flop."
- Italian authorities opened an inquiry into the alleged torture and kidnapping of Global Sumud Flotilla citizens after a video showed Ben-Gvir mistreating detained activists in the port of Ashdod.
- More than 430 activists were detained by Israeli authorities last month while attempting to break the blockade of Gaza; the European Union is now considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir.
- Germany and Italy are the two remaining countries blocking a bid to suspend a key trade agreement between the European Union and Israel, despite Rome remaining one of Israel's strongest allies.
- Tajani said on Tuesday Rome would continue to push for the European Union to sanction the minister, while France also opened an investigation into allegations of war crimes and torture last week.
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The Portuguese parliament today approved five votes condemning Israel's interception of the Global Sumud flotilla and the degrading treatment imposed on activists by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Among the five approved voting projects is the PS initiative condemning the detention by Israeli naval forces, Portuguese citizens in international waters, and the Free, which condemns the interception of vessels and the degrading …
Italian FM Tajani blasts Israel's Ben-Gvir remarks amid probe over flotilla detainees
Italy’s foreign minister on Tuesday condemned “unacceptable” remarks by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who attacked Rome after learning he was under investigation over the treatment of activists detained during seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. “These are unacceptable words, unworthy of a minister,” Antonio Tajani said, referring to comments made by the far-right Israeli minister. “Italy is a friend of Israel that has al…
Italy–Israel spat erupts after Rome probe into flotilla abuse and Ben Gvir’s insult
ROME, June 9= — Italy today condemned as “unacceptable” an insult by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over the treatment of activists in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.Ben Gvir is being investigated for an alleged “war crime” and “torture” after activists accused Israeli authorities of mistreatment during their detention last month, according to Italian media reports.“…
Italy probe into Israel's treatment of flotilla activists sparks spat
Italy on Tuesday condemned as "unacceptable" an insult by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over the treatment of activists in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
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