Serikali ya Italia imefanya maamuzi ya kusitisha mkataba wao wa ushirikiano wa Ulinzi na nchi ya Israel.
Waziri Mkuu Giorgia Meloni alitoa tangazo hilo leo Aprili 14, 2026, akielezea kuwa uamuzi huo umetokana na mivutano na migogoro inayoendelea huko Mashariki ya Kati. Ingawa serikali ya mrengo wa kulia ya Meloni imekuwa mshirika mkubwa na wa karibu wa Israel barani Ulaya, katika wiki za hivi karibuni mambo yamebadilika.
Italia imeanza kukosoa vikali mashambulizi ya Israel nchini Lebanon, hasa baada ya mashambulizi hayo kuwaathiri wanajeshi wa Italia walioko huko chini ya mpango wa kulinda amani wa Umoja wa Mataifa (UN.)
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Italy's government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the conflicts in the Middle East.
Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest allies in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Those affected have included Italian troops serving there under a U.N. mandate. "In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel," Meloni was quoted as saying in Verona, nothern Italy, by Italian news agencies.
A defence ministry source said one of the consequences is that Italy will no longer cooperate with Israel on military training.
Meloni took the decision on Monday with her foreign and defence ministers, Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A spokesperson for Israel's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Translate in swahili uman tone
Source: Reuters
Waziri Mkuu Giorgia Meloni alitoa tangazo hilo leo Aprili 14, 2026, akielezea kuwa uamuzi huo umetokana na mivutano na migogoro inayoendelea huko Mashariki ya Kati. Ingawa serikali ya mrengo wa kulia ya Meloni imekuwa mshirika mkubwa na wa karibu wa Israel barani Ulaya, katika wiki za hivi karibuni mambo yamebadilika.
Italia imeanza kukosoa vikali mashambulizi ya Israel nchini Lebanon, hasa baada ya mashambulizi hayo kuwaathiri wanajeshi wa Italia walioko huko chini ya mpango wa kulinda amani wa Umoja wa Mataifa (UN.)
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Italy's government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday, citing the conflicts in the Middle East.
Meloni's right-wing government has been one of Israel's closest allies in Europe, but in recent weeks it has criticised Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Those affected have included Italian troops serving there under a U.N. mandate. "In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel," Meloni was quoted as saying in Verona, nothern Italy, by Italian news agencies.
A defence ministry source said one of the consequences is that Italy will no longer cooperate with Israel on military training.
Meloni took the decision on Monday with her foreign and defence ministers, Antonio Tajani and Guido Crosetto, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A spokesperson for Israel's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. Translate in swahili uman tone
Source: Reuters
