NEWS

Ben Gvir investigated by Rome prosecutors — Flotilla

June 2026

The Rome Prosecutor's Office registered Ben Gvir as a suspect in the Global Sumud Flotilla case. Ben Gvir responded by attacking Italy: "The country of flip-flops."

Legal comment

The registration as a suspect by a European court marks a significant precedent: for the first time, the ordinary justice system of an EU member state exercises jurisdiction over a serving Israeli minister. Ben Gvir's response — an attack on the Italian State — is itself revealing of a culture of structural impunity.

Implications

Foreign Minister Tajani responded by calling Ben Gvir's words "unacceptable and unworthy of a minister" and formally asked EU High Representative Kallas to bring a sanctions proposal against Ben Gvir to the Foreign Affairs Council. France and the Netherlands expressed support. This is the first concrete step towards the measures demanded by this manifesto.

Sources: The Jerusalem Post · ANSA · TRT World

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