Della Valle said on Thursday that he and dozens of other members of the E.U. parliament had called for penalties for Ben-Gvir and others responsible for the abuse. “The images released by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir are terrifying: men and women surrounded by armed soldiers, forced to listen to the Israeli anthem after being stopped in international waters. Scenes we never wanted to see in 2026,” Della Valle posted.
Several countries, including Italy, France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Canada have also summoned their Israeli ambassadors over the alleged mistreatment. Others have expressed formal diplomatic protests, Della Valle said.
The detentions, as well as Israel’s earlier interceptions of Gaza-bound flotillas in international waters, have raised questions around what actions are legally permissible to enforce a blockade.
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