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Italy Condemns Israel Over Treatment of Gaza Flotilla Activists, Summons Israeli Ambassador.<\/h1>\n

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly condemned the treatment of activists detained by Israeli authorities following the interception of the Gaza-bound \u201cGlobal Sumud Flotilla,\u201d calling the images involving Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir \u201cunacceptable\u201d and an affront to human dignity.<\/p>\n

In a sharply worded statement issued on Tuesday, Meloni said the Italian government was deeply disturbed by reports and visuals showing protesters \u2014 including several Italian citizens \u2014 allegedly subjected to humiliating and degrading treatment after being detained by Israeli forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe images of Minister Ben Gvir are unacceptable. It is unacceptable that these protesters, including many Italian citizens, are subjected to this injurious treatment of human dignity,\u201d Meloni stated.<\/p>\n

Italy Demands Immediate Release of Citizens<\/h4>\n

The Italian Prime Minister announced that Rome had immediately activated diplomatic channels at the \u201chighest institutional levels\u201d to secure the release of Italian citizens involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

She further said that Italy formally apologized to the demonstrators for the treatment they faced and criticized what she described as Israel\u2019s disregard for repeated requests made by the Italian government.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Italian Government is immediately taking all the steps necessary to achieve the immediate liberation of the Italian citizens involved,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Israeli Ambassador to Be Summoned<\/h4>\n

In a significant diplomatic escalation, Italy\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation confirmed that the Israeli ambassador in Rome would be summoned for clarification over the incident.<\/p>\n

The move reflects growing tension between Italy and Israel over the handling of the activists aboard the humanitarian flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.<\/p>\n

Controversial Images Trigger Outrage<\/h4>\n

The controversy erupted after videos and photographs circulated online allegedly showing detained activists handcuffed, blindfolded, and forced to kneel during or after the interception operation carried out by Israeli authorities.<\/p>\n

The flotilla, named the \u201cGlobal Sumud Flotilla,\u201d was reportedly attempting to deliver humanitarian aid and demonstrate solidarity with civilians in Gaza amid the ongoing regional conflict.<\/p>\n

Human rights organizations and international activists have condemned the treatment of the detainees, while calls for independent investigations have intensified across Europe.<\/p>\n

Growing International Concern<\/h4>\n

Meloni\u2019s statement marks one of the strongest criticisms directed at Israel by the Italian government in recent months. Observers say the diplomatic response underlines increasing European unease over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the treatment of foreign activists involved in aid missions.<\/p>\n

The Italian government has not yet disclosed the exact number of Italian citizens detained during the operation, but officials confirmed they are in constant contact with diplomatic representatives and families of those involved.<\/p>\n

The Israeli government has not issued an official response to Italy\u2019s latest remarks at the time of publication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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