AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Italy on Wednesday said the protection of civilians in Gaza is among the country’s absolute priority.
Following his phone call with the Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on X: “I underlined how the protection of civilians and the increase in humanitarian access to alleviate the suffering of the population in Gaza are absolute priorities for the Italian Government.”
Israel has bombarded the Gaza Strip from the air and land, imposed a siege and mounted a ground offensive on Oct. 7.
At least 18,412 Palestinians have been killed and 50,100 injured in the Israeli onslaught since then, according to Gaza’s health authorities.
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