On April 8, 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued a statement condemning the Israeli army’s warning shots fired at an Italian UNIFIL convoy in southern Lebanon. Meloni noted that the convoy was clearly identifiable under the United Nations flag and that the strike violated UN Resolution 1701. She said that Italian soldiers are present in Lebanon under a United Nations mandate to maintain peace and that any action putting them at risk is unacceptable. The Prime Minister called on Israel to explain the incident and said she would await the outcome of the Israeli ambassador’s summons to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meloni urged a swift end to the conflict and reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to the safety of its troops and the UNIFIL contingent.
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