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Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

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30-04-2026 | 07:53

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Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been "unlawfully detained," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Thursday.

Israel intercepted the vessels in international waters near Greece late on Wednesday, a move the organizers -- Global Sumud Flotilla -- called an act of piracy against boats carrying humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian ⁠enclave.

Rome also urged Israel to respect international law and guarantee the safety of those on board. It did not say how many Italians had been detained.

"The government reaffirms its commitment to continuing to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza within the framework of our cooperation and in accordance with international law," it said in a statement.

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