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Italy investigates Israel Katz over alleged flotilla abuses
12officials
The number of senior military, police and prison officials named alongside Katz is 12.
Italian prosecutors placed Defence Minister Israel Katz and 12 Israeli officials under investigation over alleged abuses of activists detained from Gaza-bound flotillas. The probe followed complaints from Italian citizens detained during missions in 2025 and 2026.
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Italian prosecutors placed Israel Katz under investigation over the treatment of detained flotilla activists.
“Italian prosecutors have placed Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ... under investigation”
- 12officials
The number of senior military, police and prison officials named alongside Katz is 12.
“and 12 senior military, police and prison officials”
Italian prosecutors opened the investigation after complaints from Italian citizens detained during two Global Sumud Flotilla missions.
“It opened the investigation after complaints from 50 Italian citizens”