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Italy Suspends Defence Pact Renewal With Israel as Middle East Conflict Deepens

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has suspended the renewal of a bilateral defence equipment and research agreement with Israel, citing the escalating conflict involving the United States and Iran, a decision that has heightened diplomatic tensions.
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