00:00The Prosecutor's Office in Rome, Italy, opened an investigation into Israeli Defense Minister
00:05Israel Katz and 12 other senior officials for unleashed torture and injuries during
00:10the detention of activists who were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza on board
00:15the global sumo flotilla.
00:17According to the Prosecutor's Office, participants in their first mission reported physical assault,
00:23death, threats, insults and accusations of terrorism, meanwhile those detained in the
00:28second operation described the kidnappings.
00:32The activists reported at least 15 cases of sexual violence, including rape.
00:37Israeli officials downplayed the news, while Rome requested judicial assistance from Israel
00:42to clarify the facts and determine responsibility.
