Italy launches investigation into Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir over detention of Gaza flotilla activists

The Italian Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding an incident involving a flotilla heading to the Gaza Strip. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to the agency, the Israeli official is being investigated on suspicion of involvement in the torture and kidnapping of Italian citizens who were among the flotilla activists. If the investigation concludes that the suspicions are grounded, the prosecutor's office may initiate legal proceedings.

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Ben-Gvir himself dismissed the claims and stated that he has no intention of evading the investigation.

"I will not evade any investigation and will continue to stand proudly alongside our fighters,"

International attention to the actions of the Israeli authorities intensified after the publication in late May of a video showing detained flotilla participants kneeling with their hands bound after the vessels were intercepted in international waters. According to the organizers of the action, Italian and South Korean citizens were among the more than 400 detained activists.

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