Names of Israeli soldiers are included in Italy’s Flotilla prosecution |
Names of Israeli soldiers are included in Italy’s Flotilla prosecution
The outcome remains to be seen. In the meantime, prosecutors already have a list of nine people – ranging from military officials to politicians – to consider. Starting with Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into the Israeli attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla does not focus solely on the chain of command. Deputy Prosecutor Lucia Lotti and Assistant Prosecutor Stefano Opilio are reportedly also investigating the soldiers who were physically engaged – first between April 29 and 30 and then between May 18 and 19 – in halting the humanitarian mission in international waters.
While the case file regarding the October events has been finalized, there are no charges or suspects yet in this latest line of inquiry. This is entirely expected given the sheer volume of work required to build the case: hearings with the 46 Italian activists are still ongoing, and the flotilla’s legal team is still working on finalizing the complaints that will be filed this week.
Meanwhile, on May 27, the lawyers submitted a substantial dossier to the prosecutors that could prove highly useful in identifying those responsible for the violence. Those........