Italy’s PM: Defence agreement with Israel suspended

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Italy

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Italy’s PM: Defence agreement with Israel suspended

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday the suspension of the automatic renewal of a defense cooperation agreement with Israel amid Middle East conflicts. Rome, which previously had close ties with Israel, has been critical of its attacks on Lebanon in recent weeks.

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