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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 647

Israel-Italy relations

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, left, and Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
June 13, 2025, 3:01 pm
FM speaks with counterparts around the world following Israeli strikes on Iran
German and French leaders back Israel’s right to defend itself, call for de-escalation; Czech foreign minister says Israeli attack is a ‘reasonable’ response to Iranian actions
By Lazar Berman, Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Icons of Facebook and WhatsApp are pictured on an iPhone. (AP/Martin Meissner)
June 9, 2025, 9:11 pm
Italy, Israeli spyware firm cut ties after Rome accused of hacking critics’ phones
Italian parliamentary committee says government used Paragon spyware with permission of prosecutors to counter illegal immigration, alleged terrorism, criminal activities
By Giuseppe Fonte and Alvise ARMELLINI
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani talks to the press as he arrives for an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers ahead of potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey, in Antalya, on May 15, 2025. (OZAN KOSE / AFP)
May 28, 2025, 6:14 pm
Italy’s right-wing government joins allies in urging Israel to end war in Gaza
FM Antonio Tajani says Israel’s ‘legitimate response’ to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack now taking on ‘unacceptable form,’ adds ‘respect for international humanitarian law must be restored’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Members of a diplomatic delegation from the European Union stand behind a gate on the eastern entrance of Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin, on May 21, 2025 (Mohammad MANSOUR / AFP)
May 21, 2025, 9:52 pm
International outrage rings out after troops fire near dozens of diplomats in Jenin
Countries summon Israeli envoys, demand explanations and investigations into why soldiers fired warning shots near group of diplomats during visit to major West Bank city
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech at Las Cortes Congress of Deputies in Madrid on May 7, 2025. (Thomas Coex/AFP)
May 15, 2025, 9:50 am
Spanish PM calls Israel ‘genocidal state,’ sparking anger from Foreign Ministry
Spain’s envoy is summoned for reprimand; Italian PM Meloni calls Gaza blockade ‘unjustifiable,’ and Germany’s Merz stresses ‘famine must be averted,’ ceasefire must be reached
By Nava Freiberg, Agencies and ToI Staff
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, right, and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at a joint press conference at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, January 20, 2025. (Shlomi Amsalem, GPO)
January 21, 2025, 1:44 am
Sa’ar says a reformed Palestinian Authority could be involved in governing Gaza
But in a joint press conference with Italian counterpart, foreign minister says ‘pay to slay’ policy needs to end, as must incitement, before cooperation can occur
By Rossella Tercatin
Armored vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are pictured during a patrol around Marjayoun in south Lebanon on October 8, 2024. ( AFP)
October 11, 2024, 4:39 am
Israel denounced for fire on UNIFIL posts as UN says some peacekeepers relocating
IDF says it told interim force to enter protected spaces before tank fire that injured two Blue Helmets at Naqoura headquarters in southern Lebanon, sparking wide condemnation
By Lazar Berman and Agencies
A US C-17 sits with crates of American munitions for Israel at the Nevatim Air Base, October 13, 2023. (AP Photos/Lolita Baldor)
May 10, 2024, 8:35 pm
Who are Israel’s key weapons suppliers, and who has halted exports since Oct. 7?
Billions of dollars of munitions still coming from US despite partial halt; since beginning of year, German weapon exports have slowed, while Italy has stopped fresh approvals
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Students protest against the Italian government in Turin, northwestern Italy, on March 22, 2024. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
March 22, 2024, 9:25 pm
Italy’s University of Turin to exit Israel research pact amid Gaza protests
School’s academic senate votes to ban participation in initiative, while rejecting calls for a broader cessation of ties with Israeli universities
By Shira Li Bartov
Visitors watch the "Field Hospital" installation by artist Aya Ben Ron on display at Israel's pavilion during the 58th Biennale of Arts exhibition in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Political issues that excite newsprint, airwaves and social media, such as fake news, migration, poverty, global warming and armed conflict, are getting a very open airing at the 58th Venice Biennale contemporary art fair, which Saturday, May 11, and runs through Nov. 24, 2019.(AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
February 29, 2024, 6:36 am
Italy’s culture minister backs Israel after calls to exclude it from Venice Biennale
Gennaro Sangiuliano pushes back against open letter protesting Jewish state’s participation in art fair, saying it ‘has the duty to bear witness to its people’ after October 7
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File: Ma'ale Adumim Mayor Benny Kashriel at a protest tent outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 4, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 28, 2023, 9:49 am
Italy signals unease with Israel’s pick of settler leader as next ambassador
Rome has sent informal messages to Jerusalem over tapping of Benny Kashriel, a longtime mayor of Ma’ale Adumim settlement and a former Yesha Council chief
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Illustrative. A person in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 1, 2023, 9:40 pm
Lawyer of Italian-Palestinian man held in Israeli jail says client being freed
Khaled El Qaisi, 27, slated to be released after he was allegedly detained for a month without charges; he was arrested when entering West Bank from Jordan
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative. A person in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 1, 2023, 8:59 am
Palestinian-Italian student, held by Israel for a month, faces court hearing
Khaled El Qaisi was arrested as he tried to cross from West Bank to Jordan on family vacation, has reportedly been held without charge or access to a lawyer
By ToI Staff and AFP
The body of Alessandro Parini, killed in a Tel Aviv terror attack, is transferred to Italy, April 11, 2023 (Israel Airports Authority)
April 12, 2023, 10:58 am
Body of Alessandro Parini, killed in Tel Aviv terror ramming, transferred to Italy
Victim’s coffin is flown to Rome after small ceremony at airport with ambassador, Foreign Ministry officials
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome's Palazzo Chigi, March 10, 2023. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)
March 10, 2023, 7:04 pm
In Rome, Netanyahu says ties with Italy about to expand dramatically
After meeting Italian premier Giorgia Meloni, PM doesn’t mention Iran threat, though sources say it dominated the discussion
By Lazar Berman
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