The death of the Supreme Leader ushers in a period of instability: a divided elite, a fractured Revolutionary Guard, and...
Read More
International-News
LIVE VIDEO – Gaza Flotilla: Israel stops ships, what happens now
Gaza Flotilla, activists including Italians detained: Tajani assures consular assistance
Israel has blocked the first ships of the Gaza Flotilla, detaining the activists on board, including Italian citizens. The ships were escorted to the port of Ashdod, where the entire crew will be held in temporary reception centres.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has released an update on Greta Thunberg’s detention, stating that she is “fine”. However, it is not yet clear whether Saverio Tommasi and other Italians are among the activists detained.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, speaking on Porta a Porta, explained that “the activists will have to wait two to three days because no administrative procedures will be carried out during Yom Kippur. They will be assisted by our consular service and then repatriated on organised flights”. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that the minister had been in contact with his Israeli counterpart Sa’ar to ensure support for his compatriots.
The Gaza Flotilla activists will have two options: to accept immediate voluntary expulsion, which will take place as quickly as possible, or to refuse it, resulting in temporary detention in prison pending forced repatriation. In the latter case, the judicial authority’s expulsion order usually arrives within 48-72 hours.
The Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv has prepared a consular assistance plan and is following the matter with the utmost attention.
THE LATEST NEWS
Burnham confirmed as Labour leader, set to become Prime Minister on Monday
17 Luglio 2026
Uncontested leadership outcome announced by the National Executive Committee. Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer and pledges to restore “hope” across the...
Read More
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin: China’s Growing Power Over Russia
15 Luglio 2026
The war in Ukraine and Russia’s economic isolation have reshaped the relationship between Beijing and Moscow, turning a partnership between...
Read More
US-Iran Escalation After Ceasefire: Timeline of New Attacks
14 Luglio 2026
Less than a month after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, military tensions have risen again with new strikes, accusations and...
Read More
Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv as drone attack hits refinery
14 Luglio 2026
Explosions in the Ukrainian capital overnight; reported drone strike targets major Russian oil facility deep behind the front line A...
Read More
How world leaders view Andy Burnham as potential UK prime minister
14 Luglio 2026
BBC analysis outlines skepticism in Washington, caution in Brussels and continuity expected in Moscow How world leaders view Andy Burnham...
Read More
