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Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to fall into ‘trap’ of retaliation in Lebanon
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (2nd L) speaks during a meeting with China's President Xi Jinping at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 29, 2024. - (Photo by Vincent Thian / POOL / AFP)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on Israel not to fall into the “trap” of retaliation, saying she was “very, very worried” by the situation in Lebanon and by the risk of a regional escalation.
Her call comes after a rocket fired by the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group killed 12 children playing soccer in northern Israel.
Speaking during an official visit to China, Meloni says the international community should continue sending messages of moderation, and that China could help in these efforts, having “solid ties” with Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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