Italian members of parliament returned from Israel on Friday (October 3) after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which they were aboard.

The four parliamentarians landed outside of Rome at Fiumicino airport on a flight from Tel Aviv after they were detained attempting to challenge Israel‘s naval blockade.

Senator Marco Croatti said he was concerned for the remaining Italians in Israeli detention, and Member of European Parliament Benedetta Scuderi added that there had been „violations“ which they will discuss on Saturday (October 4).