Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Israel There is a need to review the international perception of its attack on Hamas, and the method of achieving its goals, explaining that his message to Israel is the need to respect international law and deal seriously with civilians.
The Italian minister added to the Financial Times that “there are a very large number of extremists in Israel, especially in the West Bank.”
He stressed that time must be given to work on reaching a long-term political solution to the decades-long conflict.
Regarding the future of Gaza after the war, the Italian minister proposed that the United Nations and peacekeeping forces take over the administration of the Strip Gaza For years after the war.
Tajani had said a few days ago that Gaza should be part of the future Palestinian state, indicating that he believes that the only legitimate entity that will govern it is the Palestinian National Authority.
He added, “It is possible that there will be a United Nations presence in a transitional phase, just as is the case on the border between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, and similar to the presence of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
He expressed his country’s readiness to do what is upon it if asked, indicating that Italy can play a role for the two-state solution thanks to its credibility in the Middle East, according to him.
Tajani stressed that Italy is at the forefront of countries helping the civilian population in Gaza, expressing their readiness to treat injured Palestinian children in Italy.
The State of Qatar has announced that an agreement has been reached on a humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip that will last for 4 days and can be extended, with the timing of its start being announced within 24 hours of its announcement.
The agreement includes the exchange of 50 civilian women and children prisoners in the Gaza Strip in the first phase, in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons. The truce will also allow the entry of a larger number of humanitarian convoys and relief aid, including fuel designated for humanitarian needs.