Italy announces suspension of defense agreement with Israel

'In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,' Giorgia Meloni said in Verona on Tuesday.

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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government freezes automatic renewal of defence cooperation deal with Israel.

Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has suspended Italy's defence cooperation agreement with Israel amid rising tensions between the two countries after Rome accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.

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Italy suspends Israel defence deal renewal amid Middle East conflicts

Ms Meloni's right-wing government has been critical in recent weeks of Israeli attacks on ⁠Lebanon

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Italian PM Meloni suspends defence agreement with Israel, citing ‘current situation’

Italy's agreement with Israel was about cooperation across defence industries, education and training of military personnel.

Meloni says Italy to suspend defence pact with Israel ‘in light of current situation’; backs Pope Leo

Italy halts automatic renewal of defense agreement with Israel amid Middle East conflicts

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the suspension of the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel, citing ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Italy Suspends Defence Agreement With Israel, Cites "Current Situation"

Italy Suspends Defence Agreement With Israel, Cites "Current Situation"

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Italy suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

PM Meloni says decision prompted by situation in Middle East; Italy no longer cooperating on military training

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Italy breaks off defense co-op deal with Israel over Mideast wars

Italy has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defense cooperation agreement with Israel because of the conflicts in the Middle East, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tu...