Italy Investigating Katz, Other Senior Officials over Alleged Torture of Gaza Flotilla Activists
The probe now includes 12 senior military, police and prison officials after complaints from 50 Italian citizens detained during two flotilla missions, prosecutors said.
- Italian prosecutors announced on Friday an expanded investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military, police, and prison officials over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists during missions in 2025 and 2026.
- Investigators launched the probe after receiving complaints from 50 Italian citizens who were detained by Israeli authorities during two Global Sumud Flotilla missions spanning September to October 2025 and April to May 2026.
- Allegations include torture, kidnapping, beatings, and death threats, with prosecutors naming 12 senior Israeli military, police, and prison officials as suspects, including military chief Eyal Zamir.
- Itamar Ben-Gvir, previously targeted by the investigation, dismissed the probe, stating he would "continue to stand proudly alongside our fighters."
- Under Italian law, crimes committed abroad against Italian citizens can be prosecuted in Rome; being under investigation does not imply guilt or automatically lead to trial.
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The Rome prosecutor's office states that "with regard to the conditions of detention and the humiliation of the participants in the flotilla's action, evidence was gathered of the arbitrariness against its members, at every phase of the mission". The post Italy: Rome Prosecutor's Office Investigation Against Two Israeli Ministers in the Sumud Flotilla Case appeared first on in.gr.
The Italian Public Prosecutor's Office has reported that an investigation has been opened against several senior...
ITALIAN prosecutors have expanded their investigation into Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Katz, over the alleged abuse of Italian activists on the 2025 and 2026 Gaza flotilla.
Italy Probes Senior Israeli Officials, Including Katz, Over Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and other senior military, police, and prison officials are under investigation in Italy regarding the treatment of activists from the Gaza flotilla, according to Italian prosecutors. This investigation expands from an earlier focus on Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right national security minister. The case involves allegations of torture, kidnapping, personal injury, […]
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