Italy’s PM: Defence agreement with Israel suspended

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of a defense cooperation agreement with Israel. The agreement, which covered various aspects of military collaboration, was up for renewal. The decision to suspend the automatic renewal means that the existing terms will not continue without further review or negotiation. The specific reasons behind the suspension were not detailed in the announcement. The future of defense cooperation between Italy and Israel remains uncertain pending further discussions.