President Sergio Mattarella met
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Rome on Friday and
expressed "concern over what is happening in the West Bank and
East Jerusalem with (Israeli) settlements that contradict UN
resolutions with violence against Palestinians.
"Once there is a ceasefire in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority
will have to play a central role," the head of State continued.
.
"Since the horror of October 7, an unacceptable spiral of
violence has opened in Gaza, affecting civilians, women and
children.
"We are committed to a real, definitive ceasefire and to the
release of hostages in the hands of Hamas.
"We hope for an immediate two-States, two-peoples solution.
"Without this prospect, there will always be outbreaks of
violence".
During the meeting Abbas called on Italy to officially recognise
the State of Palestine, Palestinian agency Wafa reported.
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