Italy suspends long-standing defence agreement with Israel
Al Jazeera·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
Italy suspended renewal of its 20-year defence agreement with Israel after tensions escalated. Italian government accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at an Italian peacekeeper convoy in Lebanon. The suspension marks a significant shift in the long-standing military partnership between the two nations.
Key Entities
ItalyIsraelLebanese peacekeepersDefence agreementWarning shots