April 15, 2026
Italy suspends defense pact with Israel in rift over strikes in Lebanon
Israel is downplaying Italy's decision to suspend the automatic renewal of a 2003 defense cooperation agreement between the two countries, saying the deferral would not impact Israel's security.
TL;DR
- Italy suspended the automatic renewal of a 2003 defense cooperation agreement with Israel.
- The deferral is seen as a rift between the two nations.
- Israel downplayed the decision, stating it would not affect their security.
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