{"id":1883293,"date":"2026-04-14T12:41:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1883293"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:41:46","slug":"italy-halts-israel-defence-agreement-renewal-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1883293","title":{"rendered":"Italy halts Israel defence agreement renewal, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/16\/76\/1200x675_cmsv2_ea3b9012-68d8-508c-b29e-a76bbd1ea569-9721676.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886427-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2886427\" data-cid=\"9723099\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886427-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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generation of robots do?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2884851-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2884851\" data-cid=\"9715554\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2884851-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/55\/69\/189x106_cmsv2_a0d398b5-6f2d-510b-85a1-810ffa02f7b9-9715569.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Meet Olzhas Suleimenov, the voice behind the end of nuclear testing\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Voices from Central Asia<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Meet the man behind the end of nuclear testing\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>MDQ<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                             Italy halts Israel defence agreement renewal, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspGavin Blackburn\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1776170506\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-04-14 14:41:46 +02:00\">14\/04\/2026 &#8211; 14:41 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"16:14\">16:14<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div 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Tajani over attacks on Lebanese civilians in Israel&#8217;s ongoing war against Hezbollah.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel,&#8221; Meloni said on the sidelines of an event in Verona, according to Italian news agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Approved by Israel in 2006, the agreement is reviewed every five years.<\/p>\n<p>It calls for cooperation across defence industries, education and training of military personnel, research and development, and information technology, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions between the two countries have risen over the past week after the Italian government accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a convoy of Italian UN peacekeepers in Lebanon in its ongoing war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/16\/76\/808x539_cmsv2_91b57d3e-132f-5b30-8ebb-8a037a6b401d-9721676.jpg\" alt=\"An Italian UN peacekeeping soldier sits on a tank at a road that links to a UNIFIL base in Naqoura, 4 May, 2021\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">An Italian UN peacekeeping soldier sits on a tank at a road that links to a UNIFIL base in Naqoura, 4 May, 2021<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Italy summoned Israel&#8217;s ambassador in protest over the incident that damaged at least one vehicle but caused no injuries.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Israel summoned Italy&#8217;s ambassador following comments by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani that condemned &#8220;unacceptable attacks&#8221; on Lebanese civilians by Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<p>Tajani, who is deputy prime minister, was in Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi.<\/p>\n<p>He later wrote on X that he was there to &#8220;convey Italy&#8217;s solidarity following Israel&#8217;s unacceptable attacks against the civilian population.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Israel dismissed the decision, saying Rome&#8217;s move would not have any impact on its security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israeli drone struck their headquarters but caused no casualties<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">UN Security Council to hold emergency session after peacekeeper deaths in Lebanon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We have no security agreement with Italy. We have a memorandum of understanding from many years ago that has never contained any substantive content. This will not affect Israel&#8217;s security,&#8221; foreign ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein told the AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump criticised Meloni, a political ally, in an interview published on Tuesday for her unwillingness to help in the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m shocked at her. 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