April 14, 2026 | 08:11 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
"In light of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defense agreement with Israel,” the ANSA news agency reported Meloni's statement to journalists in the city of Verona, northeastern Italy as cited by Anadolu.
As reported by Le Monde, the agreement, which was approved in 2006, is reviewed every five years. It includes cooperation across various sectors, including defense industry, education and military personnel training, research and development, and information technology.
Tensions between the two countries have escalated over the past week after the Italian government accused Israeli forces of firing warning shots at a UN peacekeeping convoy in Lebanon.
Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador in protest over the incident, which damaged at least one vehicle but caused no injuries.
On Monday, Israel summoned the Italian ambassador following comments by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who condemned the "unacceptable attacks" on Lebanese civilians by Israeli forces.
Read: UNIFIL: Israeli Tank Rammed UN Peacekeepers' Vehicles
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