(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 17 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani said Thursday that he hopes it will be possible
to have a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon after Israel said it may
have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
"It appears that the Hamas military leader Sinwar has been
killed," Tajani told a press conference at the foreign ministry
in Rome.
"I believe that, from this point of view, Israel may have
fulfilled its self-defence action against the Hamas terrorists.
"I hope that the demise of the Hamas leader will lead to a
ceasefire in Gaza," said Tajani, who will visit Israel and
Palestine on Monday.
"I will tell this to the Israeli leadership on Monday, asking
for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon".
The minister stressed that Italy believes that the solution for
stability in the Middle East "is the mutual recognition of the
two states" of Israel and Palestine.
He also reiterated that it is "unacceptable" that UNIFIL bases
in Lebanon had been attacked by Israeli forces. (ANSA).
I hope truce now possible after Sinwar killed - Tajani
Israel has 'fulfilled self-defence action' says foreign minister