Italy Demands Immediate Stop to Israeli Strikes and Rejects Expulsion of Gazans

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Italy Demands Immediate Stop to Israeli Strikes and Rejects Expulsion of Gazans

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Italy Demands Immediate Stop to Israeli Strikes and Rejects Expulsion of Gazans

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Italy's Foreign Minister demands an end to Israeli strikes on Gaza.
Expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza deemed unacceptable by Italian officials.
Over 54,000 Palestinians reported killed since the onset of the conflict.

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has called for an immediate halt to Israeli military actions in Gaza, emphasizing that the situation has escalated to a level that is "absolutely tragic and unacceptable." He addressed the parliament, stating, "The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has unfortunately taken on absolutely tragic and unacceptable forms," in reference to Hamas's attacks on October 7, 2023, according to Reuters and India Times.

Tajani firmly stated, "The expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza is not and will never be an acceptable option," which he labels as incompatible with the humanitarian recovery plans led by Egypt. He reiterated the need for humanitarian assistance to resume, underlining respect for international humanitarian law, according to AA and India Times.

As the death toll in Gaza exceeds 54,000, with a majority being women and children, Tajani condemned the ongoing military operations by Israel and called for the urgent resumption of humanitarian aid, which has been severely restricted. The political sentiment in Italy reflects rising pressure within the government to address the humanitarian crisis, according to Reuters, AA, and India Times.