According to sources from the Global Sumud Flotilla, around 50 activists stopped by Israeli forces, and then released, are hospitalized in Istanbul for injuries sustained during the period of detention. Among them there would also be an Italian. “We are currently trying to get news on his health conditions” the Italian spokeswoman Maria Elena Delia told ANSA, “they tell us that many have suffered serious injuries and some are in shock”. The activists took off yesterday from Eilat airport on three charter flights organized by Ankara, stopping in Türkiye before embarking for their respective countries. For some of them, however, hospitalization would have been necessary.
Among these there are also 4 Spaniards. This was confirmed by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares from Helsingborg, Sweden, where he is attending the NATO ministerial. Their return to Spain has been postponed and will not happen before tomorrow due to their conditions, specified an organization that supports the initiative, as reported by El Paìs.
EU spokesperson: “Degrading and wrong treatment”
And Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for the European Commission, also spoke on the Flotilla case during the daily press briefing. The treatment of the activists, he said, “was degrading and wrong,” and the conduct of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir “is unworthy of anyone holding office in a democracy.” Meanwhile, the investigations by the Rome Prosecutor’s Office continue. This morning the hearings of the Italians who have already returned to Italy began. According to what we understand, the M5S deputy Dario Carotenuto has already been heard. In addition to the hypothesis of kidnapping, the Roman prosecutors also evaluate the crimes of torture and sexual violence.