On 28 May 2023, houseboat Gooduria capsized in the Northern Italian Lake Maggiore, killing four people amongst the twenty-three on board.
[1][2] The incident attracted attention when it became clear that almost all of the people on board were associated with the Italian and Israeli national intelligence agencies.
[4][6][7] The ten Israeli survivors were flown back to Israel on a military aircraft before questioning could take place.
[8] Later reports connected the meeting to a joint operation relating to "Iranian non-conventional weapons capabilities".
[10][11] At the funeral of the Israeli agent, which was held in Ashkelon four days after the incident, Mossad director David Barnea gave a eulogy.