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Meloni Halts Italy Defense Pact With Israel. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has suspended Italy’s defense cooperation agreement with Israel. The move halts the automatic renewal of a 2003 military and technology exchange pact. Meloni said the decision was taken “in consideration of the current situation” in the Middle East. The step reflects Italy’s growing distance from the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Tensions escalated after Israeli forces fired warning shots near an Italian peacekeeping convoy in Lebanon. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani summoned Israel’s ambassador following the incident. Meloni has also criticised Israel over restrictions at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and its actions in Lebanon. The decision marks a significant shift in Italy’s stance toward Israel amid the widening regional conflict.
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