Posted on 05/28/2025 7:09:18 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Italy’s right-wing government has joined with Germany, France, Canada and the United Kingdom in calling on Israel to end its military campaign in Gaza.
“The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless act of terrorism is unfortunately taking absolutely dramatic and unacceptable forms, which we call on Israel to stop immediately,” Antonio Tajani, the Italian foreign minister, said in an address to parliament on Tuesday.
“The bombing must end, humanitarian assistance must resume as soon as possible, respect for international humanitarian law must be restored,” he added. Later, alluding to calls by U.S. President Donald Trump and some Israelis to see Palestinians leave Gaza en masse, he said, “The expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza is not and will never be an acceptable option.”
Tajani’s comments are notable because Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, is staunchly right-wing. Right-wing leaders have been the most durable supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that has shifted this week, as both U.S. President Donald Trump and Germany’s new center-right chancellor, Friedrich Merz, have called for an end to the war.
Meloni’s government is under pressure to take a stronger stance against the war, with opposition parties backing a major demonstration calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state planned for Rome in June. Tajani’s comments came during a heated parliamentary debate in which the opposition leader said Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza.
Tajani’s comments come amid a groundswell of criticism of the war, including from unexpected corners. Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister who preceded Netanyahu’s election in 2009, wrote in Haaretz on Tuesday that he believed the war was now “a private political war” for Netanyahu that in recent weeks had become indefensible for him.
“Yes, Israel is committing war crimes,” Olmert wrote, intensifying criticism he had made just days earlier when he said he believed Israel’s war conduct was verging on criminal.
Olmert’s comments came the same day that Israel rolled out a new aid distribution system in Gaza after months of not allowing any humanitarian aid into the enclave where 2 million Palestinians live. The system, which briefly paused after being overrun by crowds of food-seekers, has drawn criticism from aid agencies and others for requiring Gazans to travel long distances to receive assistance.
The Jihad must end.
Olmert is a criminal advocate of violence against Israel’s elected government. Nothing surprising about Jeffrey Epstein pal Olmert opposing the Likud Coalition government.
Olmert is a deep-state globalist & traitor to Israel.
Will those countries take in gazians? No? Why not?
Release the hostages immediately.
Holding hostages is a war crime.
“Olmert is a criminal advocate of violence against Israel’s elected government.”????
What?
Weren’t we going to relocate them somewhere?
Not so long as Hamas still exists.
Like Winston Churchill said when he found Italy had joined the German Axis.
“It’s only fair, we had them the last time!”
Italy has some fine over/under shotgun makers, but attacking Israel with Perazzi Shotguns isn’t going far. Number 8 1/2 shot is fine for sporting clays but sucks for combat.
Butt out pasta face.
Deputy State Attorney Alon Altman...said that despite the questionable nature of Olmert’s remarks, the former premier had clarified that his intention was for fierce opposition within the bounds of the law.
“In these circumstances, the existing doubt regarding the nature of his statement, combined with the clarification of his intentions, justify the decision not to open an investigation,” he wrote, noting that his decision was based on the opinion of State Attorney Amit Aisman.
“The bombing must end.”
You aren’t E. F. Hutton.
Israel’s judicial system top to bottom is more corrupt than America’s. Schumer’s Trump-hating judges learned judicial tyranny from their Israeli cousins.
Perazzi, Rizzini, Guerini, Beretta, Zoli. You know with that many high quality shotgun makers, Italy has the potential for being a great country again.. Make Italy Great Again.
Olmert is literally a convicted criminal and ex-convict. What a joke. God forbid anyone just demand that “this must end...Hamas must surrender!” Nope! The Jews must stop winning. That’s all these demonic Euro scum ever say.
Egypt?
Did President Trump suggest it? I forget.
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