cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/48488873

ROME, June 8 (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors put Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the ​treatment of activists who were part of a Gaza flotilla last ‌month, a judicial source said on Monday.

The source, who asked not to be named, confirmed earlier reports by Italian news agencies and said Ben-Gvir was being investigated ​on suspicion of torture and kidnapping of Italian citizens who were ​among the activists.