Premier Giorgia Meloni's government
has welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas for a
ceasefire in Gaza.
"Italy warmly welcomes the announcement that an agreement has
been reached for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the
hostages held by Hamas, and congratulates Egypt, Qatar and the
United States for this result, achieved after a long negotiation
process which the Italian Government has always firmly
supported, also as G7 Presidency," the premier's office said in
a statement.
"Italy has closely followed the distressing situation of the
Hamas-held hostages from the very beginning, and now expects all
hostages to finally be able to return to their families.
"The ceasefire provides an important opportunity to
substantially increase humanitarian aid to the civilian
population in Gaza. Italy will continue its efforts in this
regard, also through the 'Food for Gaza' initiative, focusing on
food security and health.
"Together with its European and international partners, Italy is
ready to play its part in the stabilisation and reconstruction
of Gaza and in consolidating the cessation of hostilities on a
permanent basis, also with a view to relaunching a political
process towards a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,
based on the two-state solution, with Israel and a State of
Palestine living side by side in peace and security, within
mutually recognised borders".
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