Italy investigates Israeli minister over abuse of Gaza flotilla activists

Italy investigates Israeli minister over abuse of Gaza flotilla activists Italian authorities are investigating Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of activists seized from the Global Sumud Flotilla, Italy’s ANSA news agency reports. Israeli forces intercepted the aid boats in international waters as activists tried to break Israel’s siege of Gaza and deliver desperately needed humanitarian supplies. Video showed Ben-Gvir taunting largely foreign activists as they knelt on the floor with their arms bound.