Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has taken a strong stance against the reported firing on bases manned by Italian peacekeepers in southern Lebanon by Israeli forces. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, prompted Meloni to summon the Israeli ambassador in Rome to address what she deemed as 'unacceptable' behavior.
Following the gunfire directed at the headquarters and two Italian bases of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Meloni sought updates on the safety of Italian troops from Gen. Stefano Messina, the Commander of the Western Sector of the UNIFIL mission. The Italian leader also reached out to Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, to emphasize the gravity of the situation.
