A draft of conclusions prepared ahead of the European Union summit in June condemns what it describes as the ill-treatment of activists detained after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud aid flotilla in international waters, according to Italy’s ANSA news agency.

The report said EU ambassadors will discuss possible sanctions on senior Israeli officials for the first time.

Draft diplomatic text urges 'restrictive measures against extremist ministers'

'Condanniamo i maltrattamenti agli attivisti della Flotilla' (ANSA)

"Il Consiglio europeo condanna i maltrattamenti inflitti ai detenuti a seguito dell'intercettazione della flotta Global Sumud in acque internazionali. (ANSA)

"Il Consiglio europeo condanna i maltrattamenti inflitti ai detenuti a seguito dell'intercettazione della flotta Global Sumud in acque internazionali. (ANSA)

"Il Consiglio europeo condanna i maltrattamenti inflitti ai detenuti a seguito dell'intercettazione della flotta Global Sumud in acque internazionali. (ANSA)

The European Union is considering sanctions against Israeli ministers accused of inciting human rights violations following Israel’s attack on a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla,…

Political anger has flared since footage emerged last month showing detained activists being mistreated

A draft of conclusions prepared ahead of the European Union summit in June condemns what it describes as the ill-treatment of activists detained after Israel intercepted the…