Premier Giorgia Meloni visited the
Great Synagogue of Rome on Tuesday.
The visit is of symbolic importance after Hamas's attack on
Israel at the weekend.
On Monday Meloni reiterated the government's solidarity with the
people of Israel and the Italian Jewish community in light of
the "horrible and barbaric events that are taking place in
Israel.
"Today more than ever, after the horrible and barbaric events
that are taking place in Israel, the government expresses its
closeness and solidarity with the people of Israel and the
Italian Jewish communities," said Meloni in a statement on the
41st anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Great Synagogue
in Rome in which one person, two-year-old Stefano Gaj Taché, was
killed and 37 were injured.
"Terror will never prevail," added Meloni.
Meloni participated in a telephone meeting later on Monday with
United States President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi
Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor
Olaf Scholz to discus "the serious crisis following Saturday's
barbaric attack perpetrated by Hamas against the State of
Israel.
"The five Heads of State and Government expressed firm support
for Israel and unequivocal condemnation of the horrendous
criminal acts by Hamas which have caused a terrible number of
innocent victims, including women, children and elderly people,"
a statement said.
"They then discussed the most urgent political initiatives to be
taken together. Protecting the lives of the hostages, starting
with the children, some of whom are very young, is a top
priority and diplomatic efforts will be focused on this.
"Reaffirming Israel's right to defend itself, President Meloni
indicated the need to work to avoid a spread of the crisis at
regional level and to protect the civilian population involved.
"The five Heads of State and Government agreed to remain in
close contact as the crisis continues".
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