Rome Freezes Military Training and Arms Ties Amid Escalating Tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced the suspension of the country’s bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Israel, effective immediately. The move freezes joint military training, equipment exchanges, and defense industrial collaboration, but does not affect existing contracts or deliveries already underway. The decision comes amid escalating tensions between Israel and European nations, particularly over the situation in Lebanon, where Italian peacekeepers were recently involved in an incident with Israeli forces. The suspension was reported by AeroTime.