Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister
Antonio Tajani expressed concern on Wednesday after Hamas's
political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran.
"The situation is worrying and we are working in order to avoid
an escalation," Tajani reporters before a visit to Paliano
prison in the province of Frosinone, near Rome.
"Today I will hold a video-conference with all the Italian
ambassadors in the Middle East region.
"We are in contact with our allies and working to reduce the
tension.
"Israel has the right to defend itself but there must be no
escalation".
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