Why has Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suspended a defence pact with Israel?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-04-16 02:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict
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Italy’s decision to suspend a defence agreement with Israel has more symbolic value than concrete consequences, but it is an unprecedented move by the Italian government and reflects deep unease over its longtime ally’s actions in the Middle East, analysts say.
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