Israel ministers probed in Rome over assault on Gaza Flotilla

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(ANSA) – ROME, 16 OTT – Two Israeli ministers are among those placed under investigation by Rome prosecutors Friday in a probe into the Israeli assault on the Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza in May, judicial sources said. The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has placed about a dozen individuals under investigation in connection with the mission of the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” they said. The proceedings target members of the Israeli chain of command. In addition to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Defence Minister Israel Katz has also been named in the investigation. The actions of Ben Gvir in particular spurred…