Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and several senior officials—including military, police, and prison personnel—regarding the handling of activists involved in the Gaza flotilla incident. This expands a pre-existing investigation previously centered on Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. The investigation is taking place in Italy, with Italian authorities leading the inquiry into the treatment of the activists. Details of the alleged mistreatment have not been publicly released, but the scope of the probe now includes high-ranking figures in the Israeli government. The move signals a significant development in international scrutiny of Israel’s actions concerning the 2010 Gaza flotilla. It is currently unclear what repercussions the investigation may have on relations between Italy and Israel.