Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that her government has decided not to renew its defense agreement with Israel, which is typically renewed every five years. She said the decision was made due to the current situation, though she did not specify what circumstances she was referring to. The announcement was reported by Al Jazeera.
Relations between Rome and Tel Aviv have recently deteriorated. Last week, Israeli forces fired warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, damaging a vehicle but causing no injuries. Following the incident, Italy summoned Israel’s ambassador in Rome. In response, Israel summoned the Italian ambassador after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanese civilians and urged avoiding another escalation like Gaza.
Several European countries have already limited or suspended arms exports to Israel. Italian opposition parties had long demanded similar action, while protests in Italy have criticized the government’s stance on Gaza and its refusal to recognize Palestine. According to SIPRI, Italy ranks third among Israel’s arms suppliers, though its share of Israeli imports from 2021 to 2025 is only 1.3 percent.
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